Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 49.1% in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Middle Africa, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Middle Africa stood at 49.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Middle Africa peaked at 49.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2000.
That places Middle Africa 37th out of 38 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 42.6% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 46.0% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.4% | 49.1% | 5 |
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Temperature change 1.13 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 Β°C (2025)
- Wood fuel β Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 3,200 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous β Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous β Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Export quantity 1.37 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Middle Africa?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Middle Africa was 49.1% 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2000.
- How does Middle Africa rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Middle Africa ranks 37th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle 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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