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. β² Rising
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in African Union, 2000β2024
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.
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
- 16 Djibouti 15.63 compare
- 17 Cameroon 14.9 compare
- 18 Guinea-Bissau 14.89 compare
- 19 Zimbabwe 14.29 compare
- 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.84 compare
- 21 Chad 12.55 compare
- 22 Mauritania 12.33 compare
More population data for African Union
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 83.85 (2024)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 7 (2025)
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population 7 (2025)
- New internal displacements 17.30 million (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 31.73 million (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 28.90 million (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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