Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Northern Africa (African Union)
Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 2.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.53
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
39th
of 61 groups
All-time high
2.9
in 2007
All-time low
2.53
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Northern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Northern Africa (African Union) stood at 2.53.
The figure is down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 2.9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.53, in 2023.
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 39th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Northern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8 | — |
| 2001 | 2.82 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.84 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.85 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.86 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.88 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.89 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.81 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.81 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.79 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.77 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.76 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.74 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.72 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.67 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.65 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.63 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.58 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.56 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.53 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.53 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.85 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (African Union)
- 36 Sierra Leone 7.49 compare
- 37 South Africa 7.46 compare
- 38 El Salvador 7.45 compare
- 39 Benin 7.43 compare
- 40 Lebanon 7.4 compare
- 41 Papua New Guinea 7.26 compare
- 42 Oman 7.1 compare
More population data for Northern Africa (African Union)
- Total population by age 4,027 (2100)
- Total population by age 915.95 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.9921 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 37.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 54.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 49.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 4.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 74.77 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 95.66 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Northern Africa (African Union) was 2.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 in 2023.
- How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 39th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa (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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