Afghanistan: Access to drinking water, rural

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 Afghanistan

Percent rural population with access to drinking water

 Latest value 27.7
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2022
 Average 17.5
 Min - Max 8.2 - 27.7
 Source WHO/UNICEF
The latest value from 2022 is 27.7 percent, an increase from 26.8 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 45.0 percent, based on data from 73 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 2000 to 2022 is 17.5 percent. The minimum value, 8.2 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 27.7 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Afghanistan - Access to drinking water, rural - Recent values chart

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Afghanistan - Access to drinking water, rural - historical chart - 2000-2022




Definition: 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.

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