Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development was 2,731 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development in Africa (WHO region), 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for amount of water- and sanitation-related official development in Africa (WHO region) is 2,731, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, amount of water- and sanitation-related official development in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 3,341 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,225, in 2010.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,225 | — |
| 2011 | 2,427 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2,598 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2,853 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 2,828 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,722 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3,173 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 2,889 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 3,268 | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 3,341 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2,591 | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 2,535 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2,699 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 2,688 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,731 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,832 | 2,225 | 3,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,649 | 2,535 | 2,731 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
More environment data for Africa (WHO region)
- Population using at least basic drinking-water services 53.3% (2024)
- Population using at least basic sanitation services 26.4% (2024)
- Population using safely managed sanitation services 22.1% (2024)
- Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs 43.80 million (2019)
- Population using safely managed drinking-water services 16.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is amount of water- and sanitation-related official development in Africa (WHO region)?
- Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development in Africa (WHO region) was 2,731 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest amount of water- and sanitation-related official development recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 3,341 in 2019.
- What is the lowest amount of water- and sanitation-related official development recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,225 in 2010.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for amount of water- and sanitation-related official development?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is amount of water- and sanitation-related official development rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan (constant 2024 US$ millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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