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Africa

54 countries across 5 sub-regions.

Eastern AfricaMiddle AfricaNorthern AfricaSouthern AfricaWestern Africa
2000·2010···2020·2025
Population00 urban · 0 rural
At least basic water0.0%54 countries · 2020
At least basic sanitation0.0%Population weighted
Basic hygiene0.0%Handwashing with soap & water

Basic · Water · National

Africa · 2020 · view: map

LowHigh· Basic
BDICOMDJIERIETHKENMDGMWIMUSMOZRWASYCSOMTZAUGAZMBZWEAGOCMRCAFTCDCOGCODGNQGABSSDSTPDZAEGYLBYMARSDNTUNBWASWZLSONAMZAFBENBFACPVGMBGHAGINGNBCIVLBRMLIMRTNERNGASENSLETGO
Service trends
0255075100200020052010201220152018202020222025Water · basic · 2000: 0%Water · basic · 2005: 0%Water · basic · 2010: 0%Water · basic · 2012: 0%Water · basic · 2015: 0%Water · basic · 2018: 0%Water · basic · 2020: 0%Water · basic · 2022: 0%Water · basic · 2025: 0%Sanitation · basic · 2000: 0%Sanitation · basic · 2005: 0%Sanitation · basic · 2010: 0%Sanitation · basic · 2012: 0%Sanitation · basic · 2015: 0%Sanitation · basic · 2018: 0%Sanitation · basic · 2020: 0%Sanitation · basic · 2022: 0%Sanitation · basic · 2025: 0%Hygiene · basic · 2000: 0%Hygiene · basic · 2005: 0%Hygiene · basic · 2010: 0%Hygiene · basic · 2012: 0%Hygiene · basic · 2015: 0%Hygiene · basic · 2018: 0%Hygiene · basic · 2020: 0%Hygiene · basic · 2022: 0%Hygiene · basic · 2025: 0%
  • Water · basic
  • Sanitation · basic
  • Hygiene · basic

Population-weighted, Africa. Demo data.

Urban vs rural gap
0%25%50%75%100%BurundiRural: 0%Urban: 0%0.0 ppComorosRural: 0%Urban: 0%0.0 ppDjiboutiRural: 0%Urban: 0%0.0 ppEritreaRural: 0%Urban: 0%0.0 ppEthiopiaRural: 0%Urban: 0%0.0 ppKenyaRural: 0%Urban: 0%0.0 ppMadagascarRural: 0%Urban: 0%0.0 ppMalawiRural: 0%Urban: 0%0.0 pp
  • Urban
  • Rural

Percentage-point difference, at least basic service.

Water ladder

Africa · 2020 · National

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

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Sanitation ladder

Africa · 2020 · National

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

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Hygiene ladder

Africa · 2020 · National

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

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Composition over time
Safely ManagedBasicLimitedUnimprovedSurface Water20002005201020122015201820202022202510
  • Safely Managed
  • Basic
  • Limited
  • Unimproved
  • Surface Water

Stacked water service levels, population weighted.

Country cards

Sparklines show 2000–2025 for the selected indicator.