Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) North Africa

(SDGRC) North Africa: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 7.3 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
7.3
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
26th
of 61 groups
All-time high
7.3
in 2024
All-time low
5.49
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) North Africa, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 5.52001: 5.52002: 5.62003: 5.62004: 5.62005: 5.72006: 5.82007: 5.92008: 5.92009: 62010: 6.12011: 6.22012: 6.22013: 6.32014: 6.42015: 6.52016: 6.62017: 6.72018: 6.82019: 6.92020: 72021: 7.12022: 7.22023: 7.32024: 7.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) North Africa stood at 7.3. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) North Africa peaked at 7.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.49, in 2000.

That places (SDGRC) North Africa 26th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.71 5.49 6.01 10
2010s 6.46 6.1 6.9 10
2020s 7.17 7 7.3 5

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) North Africa

  1. 23 Guinea 12.04 compare
  2. 24 Marshall Islands 11.35 compare
  3. 25 Angola 11.16 compare
  4. 26 Haiti 11.11 compare
  5. 27 Comoros 10.99 compare
  6. 28 Jamaica 10.5 compare
  7. 29 Congo 10.35 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 (SDGRC) North Africa?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) North Africa was 7.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.49 in 2000.
How does (SDGRC) North Africa rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 26th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in (SDGRC) North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) North Africa 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
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