Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Population using at least basic drinking-water services was 53.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using at least basic drinking-water services in Africa (WHO region) is 53.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 53.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.9% | — |
| 2001 | 32.7% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 33.5% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 34.3% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 35.2% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 36.1% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 36.9% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 37.8% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 38.8% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 39.7% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 40.6% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 41.5% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 42.4% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 43.3% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 44.3% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 45.2% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 46.0% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 52.4% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 53.3% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 31.9% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 40.6% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 49.7% | 53.3% | 5 |
More environment data for Africa (WHO region)
- Population using at least basic sanitation services 26.4% (2024)
- Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development 2,731 (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 population using at least basic drinking-water services in Africa (WHO region)?
- Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Africa (WHO region) was 53.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 2000.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic drinking-water services rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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