Health · Southern Africa
South Africa Basic Drinking Water
22.2%as of 2024+1.4% vs 2023
Share of the population using at least basic drinking water services (WHO/UNICEF JMP). Source: UNICEF CHILD WELFARE. Updated June 7, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Basic Drinking Water |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.2% |
| 2023 | 21.9% |
| 2022 | 21.6% |
| 2021 | 21.3% |
| 2020 | 21.4% |
| 2019 | 21.7% |
| 2018 | 22% |
| 2017 | 22.3% |
| 2016 | 22.6% |
| 2015 | 23% |
| 2014 | 23.3% |
| 2013 | 23.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=basic_drinking_water_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Basic Drinking Water across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Basic Drinking Water |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 52.3% |
| Egypt | 18.4% |
| Ghana | 47% |
| Ethiopia | 42% |
| Tanzania | 33.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's access to basic drinking water?
South Africa's access to basic drinking water is 22.2% as of 2024, according to UNICEF CHILD WELFARE.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNICEF CHILD WELFARE and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Basic Drinking Water data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=basic_drinking_water_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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