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. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
19.2
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
6th
of 61 groups
All-time high
19.27
in 2022
All-time low
12.76
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in East African Community (EAC), 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 12.82001: 13.12002: 13.42003: 13.72004: 13.92005: 14.22006: 14.52007: 14.72008: 152009: 15.32010: 15.52011: 16.12012: 16.42013: 16.72014: 172015: 17.32016: 17.62017: 17.82018: 18.12019: 18.42020: 18.72021: 192022: 19.32023: 19.22024: 19.2

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 3 Sudan 28.76 compare
  2. 4 Ethiopia 27.7 compare
  3. 5 Central African Republic 26.8 compare
  4. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 24.12 compare
  5. 7 Uganda 23.11 compare
  6. 8 Rwanda 22.79 compare
  7. 9 Malawi 21.14 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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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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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
Last refreshed