Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in East African Community (EAC)
East African Community (EAC): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 19.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in East African Community (EAC), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
East African Community (EAC) recorded 19.2 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in East African Community (EAC) peaked at 19.27 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.76, in 2000.
East African Community (EAC) ranks 6th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in East African Community (EAC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.76 | — |
| 2001 | 13.05 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 13.35 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 13.66 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 13.94 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.21 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 14.47 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 14.73 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 14.99 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 15.26 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 15.51 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 16.15 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 16.45 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 16.74 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 17.03 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.3 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 17.57 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 17.82 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 18.09 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 18.39 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 18.69 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 18.98 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 19.27 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 19.24 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 19.2 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.04 | 12.76 | 15.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1 | 15.51 | 18.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.08 | 18.69 | 19.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East African Community (EAC)
More population data for East African Community (EAC)
- Total population by age 13,929 (2100)
- Total population by age 598.72 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.0013 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 24.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.94 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.4484 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 23.79 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 72.99 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.84 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 40.93 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in East African Community (EAC)?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in East African Community (EAC) was 19.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
- The highest recorded value was 19.27 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.76 in 2000.
- How does East African Community (EAC) rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- East African Community (EAC) ranks 6th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in East African Community (EAC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East African Community (EAC) 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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