Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 97.65 in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Africa, 2000β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 97.65 for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Africa peaked at 97.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87.58, in 2000.
That places South Africa 141st out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 89.82 | 87.58 | 91.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.25 | 92.41 | 95.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97 | 96.33 | 97.65 | 5 |
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More population data for South Africa
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8825 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 71,171 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Africa?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in South Africa was 97.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 97.65 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.58 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- South Africa ranks 141st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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