Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Subsahariana
África Subsahariana: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 81.49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Subsahariana, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Subsahariana stood at 81.49. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Subsahariana peaked at 81.49 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.65, in 2000.
África Subsahariana ranks 49th of 61 groups on this measure, 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 Subsahariana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.65 | — |
| 2001 | 55.7 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 56.79 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 57.9 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 59.02 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 60.19 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 61.36 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 62.51 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 63.69 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 64.88 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 66.06 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 67.2 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 68.35 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 69.51 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 70.66 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 71.81 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 72.93 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 74.05 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 75.17 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 76.29 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 77.39 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 78.49 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 79.49 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 80.5 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 81.49 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.67 | 54.65 | 64.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.2 | 66.06 | 76.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.47 | 77.39 | 81.49 | 5 |
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More population data for África Subsahariana
- Total population by age 48,067 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,671 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.3416 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 10.63 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 25.91 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.98 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 14.08 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 6.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 54.05 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Subsahariana?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Subsahariana was 81.49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The highest recorded value was 81.49 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.65 in 2000.
- How does África Subsahariana rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- África Subsahariana ranks 49th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this África Subsahariana 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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