Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) West Africa
(SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 7.27 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2000β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) West Africa is 7.27, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) West Africa peaked at 8.58 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.23, in 2023.
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 27th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.52 | 8.29 | 8.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.22 | 7.8 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.42 | 7.23 | 7.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) West Africa
More population data for (SDGRC) West Africa
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 14.64 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 26.75 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 2.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 24.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 85.39 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.73 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 17.02 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 20.71 (2024)
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services 41.39 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) West Africa was 7.27 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 in 2023.
- How does (SDGRC) West Africa rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 27th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) West 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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