6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 30.03 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Afghanistan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Afghanistan is 30.03, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Afghanistan peaked at 30.03 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.09, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 107th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.09 | — |
| 2001 | 11.11 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.01 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 12.91 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 13.82 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 14.73 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 15.65 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 16.56 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 17.48 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 18.39 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 19.3 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 20.21 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 21.12 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 22.03 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 22.94 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 23.85 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 24.76 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 25.67 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 26.58 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 27.49 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 28.4 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 29.31 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 30.03 | +2.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 30.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.22, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 30.03 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.02, 36% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.37 | 11.09 | 18.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.4 | 19.3 | 27.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.25 | 28.4 | 30.03 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Afghanistan?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Afghanistan was 30.03 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.03 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.09 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Afghanistan ranks 107th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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