Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in African Union
African Union: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 83.85 in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in African Union, 2000β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
African Union recorded 83.85 for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in African Union peaked at 83.85 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61.15, in 2000.
African Union ranks 41st of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.35 | 61.15 | 69.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.07 | 70.74 | 79.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.12 | 80.35 | 83.85 | 5 |
More population data for African Union
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 12.35 (2024)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 7 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 7 (2025)
- New internal displacements 17.30 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 31.73 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 28.90 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in African Union?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in African Union was 83.85 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in African Union?
- The highest recorded value was 83.85 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in African Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.15 in 2000.
- How does African Union rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- African Union ranks 41st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in African Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this African Union 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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