Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 81.01 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) is 81.01, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 81.01 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.22, in 2000.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 51st of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.22 | — |
| 2001 | 55.32 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 56.45 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 57.61 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 58.77 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 59.94 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 61.11 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 62.24 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 63.42 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 64.59 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 65.76 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 66.89 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 68.04 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 69.18 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 70.32 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 71.46 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 72.57 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 73.67 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 74.77 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 75.87 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 76.96 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 78.05 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 79.03 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 80.03 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 81.01 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.37 | 54.22 | 64.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.85 | 65.76 | 75.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.02 | 76.96 | 81.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- 51 San Marino 100 compare
- 52 Qatar 99.99 compare
- 53 United States 99.98 compare
- 54 Australia 99.97 compare
More population data for Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 46,288 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,567 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.1256 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 9.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 25.99 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.71 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.15 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 13.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 6.86 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 53.46 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was 81.01 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 81.01 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.22 in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 51st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 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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