Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 89.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Southern 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 Southern Africa is 89.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Southern Africa peaked at 90.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 83.8%, in 2000.
Southern Africa ranks 25th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.8% | — |
| 2001 | 84.4% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 84.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 85.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 85.9% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 86.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 86.9% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 87.5% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 88.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 89.0% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 89.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 89.9% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 90.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 90.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 90.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 90.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 90.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 90.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 90.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 90.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 89.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 89.7% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 89.5% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 83.8% | 88.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 89.0% | 90.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 5 |
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Southern Africa?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Southern Africa was 89.5% 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.8% in 2000.
- How does Southern Africa rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Southern Africa ranks 25th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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