People using at least basic drinking water services in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: People using at least basic drinking water services was 76.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic drinking water services in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic drinking water services in Africa Western and Central is 76.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services in Africa Western and Central peaked at 76.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2000.
That places Africa Western and Central 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic drinking water services in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.4% | — |
| 2001 | 51.4% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 52.4% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 53.5% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 54.6% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 55.7% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 56.8% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 58.0% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 60.1% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 61.3% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 62.4% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 63.5% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 64.6% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 65.7% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 66.8% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 67.9% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 69.0% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 70.1% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 71.2% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 72.3% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 73.3% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 74.4% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 75.5% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 76.4% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 50.4% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 61.3% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 72.3% | 76.4% | 5 |
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2016 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.002 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic drinking water services in Africa Western and Central?
- People using at least basic drinking water services in Africa Western and Central was 76.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.