Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Western Africa
Western Africa: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 78.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Western Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 78.1% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Western Africa peaked at 78.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2000.
Western Africa ranks 28th of 34 groups on this measure, 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.1% | — |
| 2001 | 51.1% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 52.3% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 53.5% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 54.6% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 55.8% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 57.0% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 58.2% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 59.4% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 60.6% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 61.8% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 62.9% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 64.1% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 65.3% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 66.5% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 67.7% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 68.9% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 70.1% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 71.3% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 72.5% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 73.6% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 74.8% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 76.0% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 77.2% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 78.1% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.3% | 50.1% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 61.8% | 72.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 73.6% | 78.1% | 5 |
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Western Africa?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Western Africa was 78.1% 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2000.
- How does Western Africa rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Western Africa ranks 28th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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