Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 80 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 80. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 80 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.63, in 2000.
That places West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 53rd 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.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.63 | — |
| 2001 | 57.67 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 58.73 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 59.8 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 60.86 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 61.92 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 62.98 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 64.03 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 65.07 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 66.11 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 67.13 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 68.15 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 69.15 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 70.14 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 71.13 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 72.11 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 73.07 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 74.02 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 74.94 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 75.88 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 76.8 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 77.7 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 78.42 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 79.22 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 80 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.38 | 56.63 | 66.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.57 | 67.13 | 75.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.43 | 76.8 | 80 | 5 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 51 San Marino 100 compare
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More population data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 24,076 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,242 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 12.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 23.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 11.07 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 4.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 55.49 (2024)
All data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 80 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.63 in 2000.
- How does West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 53rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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