Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Western Africa (African Union)
Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 85.39 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Western Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Western Africa (African Union) is 85.39, measured 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 Western Africa (African Union) peaked at 85.39 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58.46, in 2000.
Western Africa (African Union) 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.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Western Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.46 | — |
| 2001 | 59.65 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 60.86 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 62.07 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 63.28 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 64.48 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 65.68 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 66.86 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 68.04 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 69.2 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 70.35 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 71.49 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 72.63 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 73.75 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 74.86 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 75.97 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 77.06 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 78.14 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 79.21 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 80.27 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 81.32 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 82.36 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 83.38 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 84.39 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 85.39 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
More population data for Western Africa (African Union)
- Total population by age 14,806 (2100)
- Total population by age 902.86 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 14.64 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 26.75 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 2.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 24.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 7.27 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.73 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 62.1 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Western Africa (African Union) was 85.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 85.39 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.46 in 2000.
- How does Western Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Western Africa (African Union) ranks 38th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa (African Union) 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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