Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 83.85 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83.85
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
42nd
of 61 groups
All-time high
83.85
in 2024
All-time low
61.15
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 61.12001: 622002: 62.92003: 63.92004: 64.82005: 65.82006: 66.72007: 67.72008: 68.72009: 69.72010: 70.72011: 71.62012: 72.62013: 73.62014: 74.62015: 75.62016: 76.52017: 77.52018: 78.42019: 79.42020: 80.32021: 81.32022: 82.12023: 832024: 83.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa is 83.85, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure 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 (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa peaked at 83.85 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61.15, in 2000.

(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 42nd 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.

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 61.15
2001 62.02 +1.4%
2002 62.93 +1.5%
2003 63.86 +1.5%
2004 64.78 +1.5%
2005 65.77 +1.5%
2006 66.75 +1.5%
2007 67.7 +1.4%
2008 68.74 +1.5%
2009 69.74 +1.4%
2010 70.73 +1.4%
2011 71.64 +1.3%
2012 72.62 +1.4%
2013 73.61 +1.4%
2014 74.59 +1.3%
2015 75.58 +1.3%
2016 76.54 +1.3%
2017 77.49 +1.2%
2018 78.45 +1.2%
2019 79.4 +1.2%
2020 80.34 +1.2%
2021 81.28 +1.2%
2022 82.13 +1.0%
2023 83 +1.1%
2024 83.85 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.34 61.15 69.74 10
2010s 75.06 70.73 79.4 10
2020s 82.12 80.34 83.85 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa was 83.85 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
The highest recorded value was 83.85 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 61.15 in 2000.
How does (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 42nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa 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
Last refreshed