Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 76.2 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
76.2
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
55th
of 61 groups
All-time high
76.2
in 2024
All-time low
56.14
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 56.12001: 56.82002: 57.62003: 58.42004: 59.32005: 60.12006: 60.92007: 61.82008: 62.62009: 63.52010: 64.32011: 65.22012: 662013: 66.92014: 67.82015: 68.72016: 69.52017: 70.32018: 71.22019: 72.12020: 72.92021: 73.82022: 74.72023: 75.42024: 76.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Southern African Development Community (SADC) is 76.2, 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 76.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.14, in 2000.

That places Southern African Development Community (SADC) 55th 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 59.71 56.14 63.46 10
2010s 68.19 64.32 72.05 10
2020s 74.6 72.93 76.2 5

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  5. 56 Saint Lucia 99.94 compare
  6. 57 Armenia 99.93 compare
  7. 58 Bhutan 99.93 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 76.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 76.2 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 56.14 in 2000.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 55th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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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