Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in África Oriental y Meridional
África Oriental y Meridional: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 16.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in África Oriental y Meridional is 16.95, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 16.95 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.42, in 2000.
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 8th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in África Oriental y Meridional, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.42 | — |
| 2001 | 10.74 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 11.07 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 11.37 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 11.67 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 11.97 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 12.26 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 12.54 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 12.81 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 13.07 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 13.32 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 13.78 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 14.02 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 14.26 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 14.48 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 14.75 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 15.02 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 15.26 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 15.5 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 15.79 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.06 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 16.32 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 16.57 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 16.77 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 16.95 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.79 | 10.42 | 13.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.62 | 13.32 | 15.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.54 | 16.06 | 16.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near África Oriental y Meridional
- 5 Central African Republic 26.8 compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 24.12 compare
- 7 Uganda 23.11 compare
- 8 Rwanda 22.79 compare
- 9 Malawi 21.14 compare
- 10 Sao Tome and Principe 20.48 compare
- 11 Burundi 20.42 compare
More population data for África Oriental y Meridional
- Total population by age 23,991 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,430 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.6679 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 8.79 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 28.14 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.56 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.92 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 82.91 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 8.75 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 52.67 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in África Oriental y Meridional?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in África Oriental y Meridional was 16.95 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
- The highest recorded value was 16.95 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 in 2000.
- How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- África Oriental y Meridional ranks 8th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this África Oriental y Meridional 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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