Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 13.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2014–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 13.9%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 15.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2018.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.4% | — |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.5% | 13.6% | 15.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.7% | 13.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 90.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Sub-Saharan Africa was 13.9% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2018.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.