Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) vs Somalia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
5.47
in 2024
Somalia
7.62
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
32nd
Somalia rank
35th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
  • Somalia
468101214200020122024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 7.62 against 5.47 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 2.15.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.4 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 32nd and Somalia ranks 35th of 61 groups.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.05 12.96 7.91 Somalia
2010s 5.29 13.23 7.94 Somalia
2020s 5.47 9.19 3.72 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) or Somalia?
Somalia, at 7.62 against 5.47 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Somalia?
2.15, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 32nd and Somalia ranks 35th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed