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.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Occidental y Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.63 | — |
| 2001 | 57.67 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 58.73 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 59.8 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 60.86 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 61.92 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 62.98 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 64.03 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 65.07 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 66.11 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 67.13 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 68.15 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 69.15 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 70.14 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 71.13 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 72.11 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 73.07 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 74.02 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 74.94 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 75.88 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 76.8 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 77.7 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 78.42 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 79.22 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 80 | +1.0% |
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
- Total population by age 24,076 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,242 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 12.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 23.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 11.07 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 4.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 55.49 (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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