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
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in África Subsahariana, 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near África Subsahariana
More population data for África Subsahariana
- Total population by age 48,067 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,671 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.3416 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 10.63 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 25.91 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.98 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.49 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 6.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 54.05 (2024)
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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