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

Latest (2024)
81.49
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
49th
of 61 groups
All-time high
81.49
in 2024
All-time low
54.65
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in África Subsahariana, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 54.62001: 55.72002: 56.82003: 57.92004: 592005: 60.22006: 61.42007: 62.52008: 63.72009: 64.92010: 66.12011: 67.22012: 68.42013: 69.52014: 70.72015: 71.82016: 72.92017: 742018: 75.22019: 76.32020: 77.42021: 78.52022: 79.52023: 80.52024: 81.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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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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