Sub-Saharan Africa Clean Water Access 2000-2024
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.
- Sub-Saharan Africa clean water access for 2020 was 30.17%, a 0.39% increase from 2019.
- Sub-Saharan Africa clean water access for 2019 was 29.77%, a 0.52% increase from 2018.
- Sub-Saharan Africa clean water access for 2018 was 29.26%, a 0.52% increase from 2017.
- Sub-Saharan Africa clean water access for 2017 was 28.73%, a 0.83% increase from 2016.
| Sub-Saharan Africa Clean Water Access - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
30.17% |
0.39% |
| 2019 |
29.77% |
0.52% |
| 2018 |
29.26% |
0.52% |
| 2017 |
28.73% |
0.83% |
| 2016 |
27.91% |
0.89% |
| 2015 |
27.02% |
0.87% |
| 2014 |
26.15% |
0.85% |
| 2013 |
25.30% |
0.82% |
| 2012 |
24.48% |
0.80% |
| 2011 |
23.68% |
0.54% |
| 2010 |
23.14% |
0.74% |
| 2009 |
22.39% |
0.72% |
| 2008 |
21.68% |
0.69% |
| 2007 |
20.99% |
0.63% |
| 2006 |
20.35% |
0.61% |
| 2005 |
19.74% |
0.57% |
| 2004 |
19.17% |
0.52% |
| 2003 |
18.65% |
0.46% |
| 2002 |
18.19% |
0.45% |
| 2001 |
17.74% |
0.34% |
| 2000 |
17.40% |
0.34% |
