Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water was 2,827 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 2,827.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 3,402 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 738.15, in 2002.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,089 | — |
| 2001 | 1,373 | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 738.15 | -46.2% |
| 2003 | 888.33 | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 1,055 | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 1,330 | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 1,396 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1,726 | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 1,947 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 2,050 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,225 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 2,427 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2,629 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 2,880 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 2,856 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2,764 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3,215 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 2,933 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 3,322 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 3,402 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,641 | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 2,582 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2,751 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 2,763 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2,827 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,359 | 738.15 | 2,050 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,865 | 2,225 | 3,402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,713 | 2,582 | 2,827 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2,827 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,402 in 2019.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 738.15 in 2002.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water supply and sanitation, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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