Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in African Union
African Union: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 12.35 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in African Union, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in African Union is 12.35, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in African Union peaked at 12.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.13, in 2000.
African Union ranks 19th 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 limited drinking water services in African Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.13 | — |
| 2001 | 8.37 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 8.59 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8.79 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 8.98 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.18 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 9.38 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 9.56 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.73 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 10.07 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.35 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 10.51 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 10.66 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 10.8 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 10.97 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 11.13 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 11.28 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.45 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 11.63 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 11.8 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 11.97 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 12.16 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.23 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 12.35 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.06 | 8.13 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.88 | 10.07 | 11.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1 | 11.8 | 12.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near African Union
More population data for African Union
- Total population by age 51,866 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,576 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.4402 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 14.58 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 30.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 10.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 19.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 83.85 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 60.24 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in African Union?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in African Union was 12.35 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in African Union?
- The highest recorded value was 12.35 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in African Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.13 in 2000.
- How does African Union rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- African Union ranks 19th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in African Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this African Union 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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