Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Eastern Africa (African Union)

Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 81.03 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
81.03
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
50th
of 61 groups
All-time high
81.03
in 2024
All-time low
43.96
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 442001: 45.42002: 46.82003: 48.22004: 49.62005: 51.22006: 52.82007: 54.42008: 562009: 57.72010: 59.32011: 612012: 62.62013: 64.22014: 65.72015: 67.32016: 68.92017: 70.42018: 722019: 73.62020: 75.12021: 76.62022: 78.12023: 79.62024: 81

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Eastern Africa (African Union) is 81.03, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 81.03 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.96, in 2000.

That places Eastern Africa (African Union) 50th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.6 43.96 57.66 10
2010s 66.5 59.29 73.56 10
2020s 78.1 75.1 81.03 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (African Union)

  1. 51 San Marino 100 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 81.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 81.03 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 43.96 in 2000.
How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 50th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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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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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