Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 3.96 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.96
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
64th
of 231 countries
All-time high
4.39
in 2016
All-time low
2.74
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 3.96 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Afghanistan peaked at 4.39 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.74, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 64th 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.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.74 | — |
| 2001 | 2.74 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.96 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 3.18 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 3.39 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 3.61 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3.83 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3.94 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.04 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.12 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.2 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.26 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.31 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.35 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.37 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.39 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.39 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.38 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.36 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.32 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.28 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.22 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.16 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.06 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 3.96 | -2.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.96 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.82, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.96 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.89, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.45 | 2.74 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 4.2 | 4.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 | 3.96 | 4.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Afghanistan?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Afghanistan was 3.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Afghanistan ranks 64th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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