Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Central Africa (African Union)
Central Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 67.36 in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Central Africa (African Union), 2000β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Central Africa (African Union) is 67.36, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 67.36 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.5, in 2000.
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 61st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5 | 52.5 | 58.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.37 | 59.32 | 65.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.75 | 66 | 67.36 | 5 |
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More population data for Central Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.88 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 358,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.88 % change on previous year (2030)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 20.79 (2024)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 14 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 14 (2025)
- New internal displacements 10.47 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 7.05 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 4.57 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Central Africa (African Union) was 67.36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 67.36 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5 in 2000.
- How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 61st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Africa (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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