Afghanistan 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.
  • Afghanistan clean water access for 2022 was 30.03%, a 0.72% increase from 2021.
  • Afghanistan clean water access for 2021 was 29.31%, a 0.91% increase from 2020.
  • Afghanistan clean water access for 2020 was 28.40%, a 0.91% increase from 2019.
  • Afghanistan clean water access for 2019 was 27.49%, a 0.91% increase from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
North Korea 66.53%
Tajikistan 55.29%
Gambia 47.67%
Afghanistan 30.03%
Senegal 26.69%
Zimbabwe 26.52%
Guinea-Bissau 23.87%
Madagascar 22.24%
Togo 19.42%
Uganda 18.68%
Malawi 17.76%
Nepal 16.12%
Ethiopia 13.24%
Democratic Republic of Congo 11.58%
Tanzania 11.34%
Sierra Leone 10.26%
Chad 6.25%
Central African Republic 6.13%
Afghanistan Clean Water Access - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2022 30.03% 0.72%
2021 29.31% 0.91%
2020 28.40% 0.91%
2019 27.49% 0.91%
2018 26.58% 0.91%
2017 25.67% 0.91%
2016 24.76% 0.91%
2015 23.85% 0.91%
2014 22.94% 0.91%
2013 22.03% 0.91%
2012 21.12% 0.91%
2011 20.21% 0.91%
2010 19.30% 0.91%
2009 18.39% 0.91%
2008 17.48% 0.91%
2007 16.56% 0.91%
2006 15.65% 0.91%
2005 14.73% 0.92%
2004 13.82% 0.91%
2003 12.91% 0.90%
2002 12.01% 0.90%
2001 11.11% 0.01%
2000 11.09% 0.01%