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

Latest (2024)
82.91
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
45th
of 61 groups
All-time high
82.91
in 2024
All-time low
52.81
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 52.82001: 53.92002: 552003: 56.12004: 57.32005: 58.62006: 59.82007: 61.12008: 62.42009: 63.72010: 652011: 66.32012: 67.62013: 68.92014: 70.22015: 71.52016: 72.82017: 74.12018: 75.42019: 76.72020: 782021: 79.22022: 80.52023: 81.72024: 82.9

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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