Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) West Africa

(SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 85.39 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
85.39
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
38th
of 61 groups
All-time high
85.39
in 2024
All-time low
58.46
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 58.52001: 59.62002: 60.92003: 62.12004: 63.32005: 64.52006: 65.72007: 66.92008: 682009: 69.22010: 70.42011: 71.52012: 72.62013: 73.72014: 74.92015: 762016: 77.12017: 78.12018: 79.22019: 80.32020: 81.32021: 82.42022: 83.42023: 84.42024: 85.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

(SDGRC) West Africa recorded 85.39 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 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) West Africa peaked at 85.39 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58.46, in 2000.

(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 38th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.86 58.46 69.2 10
2010s 75.37 70.35 80.27 10
2020s 83.37 81.32 85.39 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) West Africa was 85.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The highest recorded value was 85.39 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 58.46 in 2000.
How does (SDGRC) West Africa rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 38th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) West 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
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