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. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
78.1%
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
31st
of 38 groups
All-time high
78.1%
in 2024
All-time low
50.1%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Western Africa, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 50.1 %2001: 51.1 %2002: 52.3 %2003: 53.5 %2004: 54.6 %2005: 55.8 %2006: 57 %2007: 58.2 %2008: 59.4 %2009: 60.6 %2010: 61.8 %2011: 62.9 %2012: 64.1 %2013: 65.3 %2014: 66.5 %2015: 67.7 %2016: 68.9 %2017: 70.1 %2018: 71.3 %2019: 72.5 %2020: 73.6 %2021: 74.8 %2022: 76 %2023: 77.2 %2024: 78.1 %

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 31st of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 31st out of 38 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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