Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Occidental y Central
África Occidental y Central: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 80 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Occidental y Central, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Occidental y Central stood at 80. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Occidental y Central peaked at 80 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.63, in 2000.
That places África Occidental y Central 53rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.38 | 56.63 | 66.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.57 | 67.13 | 75.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.43 | 76.8 | 80 | 5 |
Countries ranked near África Occidental y Central
- 51 San Marino 100 compare
- 52 Qatar 99.99 compare
- 53 United States 99.98 compare
- 54 Australia 99.97 compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 99.95 compare
- 56 Saint Lucia 99.94 compare
More population data for África Occidental y Central
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 11.07 (2024)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 6 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 6 (2025)
- New internal displacements 11.58 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 13.58 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 12.41 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Occidental y Central?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Occidental y Central was 80 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in África Occidental y Central?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in África Occidental y Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.63 in 2000.
- How does África Occidental y Central rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- África Occidental y Central ranks 53rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this África Occidental y Central data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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