Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 62.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eastern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eastern Africa is 62.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eastern Africa peaked at 62.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 2000.
That places Eastern Africa 33rd out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.7% | — |
| 2001 | 34.7% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 35.8% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 36.9% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 38.1% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 39.2% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 40.4% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 41.5% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 44.1% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 46.4% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 52.5% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 53.8% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 55.0% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 56.3% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 57.5% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 58.8% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 61.3% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 62.5% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 33.7% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 45.3% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 57.5% | 62.5% | 5 |
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 17.47 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 11.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eastern Africa?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Eastern Africa was 62.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 2000.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Eastern Africa ranks 33rd out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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