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. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
7.27
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
27th
of 61 groups
All-time high
8.58
in 2007
All-time low
7.23
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

024682000201220242000: 8.32001: 8.52002: 8.52003: 8.52004: 8.62005: 8.62006: 8.62007: 8.62008: 8.62009: 8.62010: 8.52011: 8.52012: 8.42013: 8.42014: 8.32015: 8.22016: 8.12017: 82018: 7.92019: 7.82020: 7.72021: 7.52022: 7.42023: 7.22024: 7.3

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Marshall Islands 11.35 compare
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  3. 26 Haiti 11.11 compare
  4. 27 Comoros 10.99 compare
  5. 28 Jamaica 10.5 compare
  6. 29 Congo 10.35 compare
  7. 30 Lesotho 9.3 compare

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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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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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