Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Africa (WHO regions)
Africa (WHO regions): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 81.57 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Africa (WHO regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Africa (WHO regions) stood at 81.57. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Africa (WHO regions) peaked at 81.57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.28, in 2000.
That places Africa (WHO regions) 48th 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 Africa (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.28 | — |
| 2001 | 57.31 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 58.37 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 59.45 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 60.53 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 61.62 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 62.72 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 63.8 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 64.91 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 66.01 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 67.11 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 68.15 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 69.24 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 70.32 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 71.41 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 72.49 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 73.54 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 74.59 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 75.64 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 76.69 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 77.73 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 78.76 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 79.69 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 80.64 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 81.57 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1 | 56.28 | 66.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.92 | 67.11 | 76.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.68 | 77.73 | 81.57 | 5 |
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More population data for Africa (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 45,957 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,720 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.148 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 9.68 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 27.49 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.77 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 13.23 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 9.93 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 54.92 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Africa (WHO regions) was 81.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 81.57 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.28 in 2000.
- How does Africa (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 48th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO regions) 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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