Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 13.88 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
13.88
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
14th
of 61 groups
All-time high
13.88
in 2024
All-time low
6.77
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 6.82001: 7.12002: 7.42003: 7.72004: 82005: 8.22006: 8.52007: 8.82008: 92009: 9.32010: 9.52011: 9.82012: 102013: 10.32014: 10.52015: 10.92016: 11.22017: 11.62018: 11.92019: 12.32020: 12.72021: 13.12022: 13.52023: 13.72024: 13.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Southern African Development Community (SADC) stood at 13.88. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 13.88 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.77, in 2000.

That places Southern African Development Community (SADC) 14th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.07 6.77 9.28 10
2010s 10.81 9.53 12.32 10
2020s 13.39 12.72 13.88 5

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  1. 11 Burundi 20.42 compare
  2. 12 Eritrea 17.6 compare
  3. 13 Togo 17.47 compare
  4. 14 Niger 16.75 compare
  5. 15 Yemen 15.82 compare
  6. 16 Djibouti 15.63 compare
  7. 17 Cameroon 14.9 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 13.88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 13.88 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.77 in 2000.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 14th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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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