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.
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 assistanc 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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