Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 76.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 76.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 76.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.5%, in 2000.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 safely managed drinking water in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.5% | — |
| 2001 | 66.6% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 66.8% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 67.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 67.4% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 67.9% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 68.5% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 69.2% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 69.8% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 70.3% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 70.8% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 71.3% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 71.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 71.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 72.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 72.6% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 73.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 73.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 73.8% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 74.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 74.6% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 74.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 75.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 75.8% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 76.2% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 66.5% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 70.8% | 74.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 74.6% | 76.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 14 Germany 99.9% compare
- 15 Isle of Man 99.9% compare
- 16 Malta 99.8% compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.8% compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.8% compare
- 19 Sweden 99.8% compare
- 20 Cyprus 99.7% compare
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 (2023)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 0.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 76.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5% in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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