Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in África Subsahariana

África Subsahariana: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 14.08 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.08
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
13th
of 61 groups
All-time high
14.08
in 2024
All-time low
9.35
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in África Subsahariana, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 9.42001: 9.62002: 9.92003: 10.12004: 10.32005: 10.62006: 10.82007: 112008: 11.22009: 11.42010: 11.62011: 11.92012: 12.12013: 12.22014: 12.42015: 12.62016: 12.72017: 12.92018: 13.12019: 13.32020: 13.52021: 13.72022: 13.92023: 142024: 14.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in África Subsahariana is 14.08, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in África Subsahariana peaked at 14.08 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.35, in 2000.

That places África Subsahariana 13th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.42 9.35 11.38 10
2010s 12.47 11.57 13.3 10
2020s 13.82 13.49 14.08 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in África Subsahariana?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in África Subsahariana was 14.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in África Subsahariana?
The highest recorded value was 14.08 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in África Subsahariana?
The lowest recorded value was 9.35 in 2000.
How does África Subsahariana rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
África Subsahariana ranks 13th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Subsahariana 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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