Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Oriental y Meridional
África Oriental y Meridional: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 82.91 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Oriental y Meridional stood at 82.91. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 82.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.81, in 2000.
That places África Oriental y Meridional 45th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Oriental y Meridional, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.81 | — |
| 2001 | 53.87 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 54.97 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 56.13 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 57.28 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 58.56 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 59.83 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 61.05 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 62.38 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 63.71 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 65.03 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 66.3 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 67.61 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 68.91 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 70.21 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 71.52 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 72.8 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 74.08 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 75.38 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 76.67 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 77.96 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 79.24 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 80.51 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 81.72 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 82.91 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.06 | 52.81 | 63.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.85 | 65.03 | 76.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.47 | 77.96 | 82.91 | 5 |
More population data for África Oriental y Meridional
- Total population by age 23,991 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,430 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.6679 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 8.79 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 28.14 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.56 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.92 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 16.95 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 8.75 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 52.67 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Oriental y Meridional?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Oriental y Meridional was 82.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
- The highest recorded value was 82.91 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.81 in 2000.
- How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- África Oriental y Meridional ranks 45th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this África Oriental y Meridional 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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