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Northern Africa

2 countries in Africa.

2000·2010···2020·2025
Population075.3M urban · 40.2M rural
At least basic water0.0%2 countries · 2020
At least basic sanitation0.0%Population weighted
Basic hygiene0.0%Handwashing with soap & water

Basic · Water · National

Northern Africa · 2020 · view: map

LowHigh· Basic
EGYMAR
Service trends
0255075100200020052010201220152018202020222025Water · basic · 2000: 23%Water · basic · 2005: 21.4%Water · basic · 2010: 19.7%Water · basic · 2012: 19.8%Water · basic · 2015: 17.8%Water · basic · 2018: 16.3%Water · basic · 2020: 15.6%Water · basic · 2022: 15.7%Water · basic · 2025: 14.4%Sanitation · basic · 2000: 23.7%Sanitation · basic · 2005: 22.3%Sanitation · basic · 2010: 20.6%Sanitation · basic · 2012: 20.7%Sanitation · basic · 2015: 18.7%Sanitation · basic · 2018: 17.3%Sanitation · basic · 2020: 16.6%Sanitation · basic · 2022: 16.7%Sanitation · basic · 2025: 15.4%Hygiene · basic · 2000: 62.3%Hygiene · basic · 2005: 65.8%Hygiene · basic · 2010: 69.3%Hygiene · basic · 2012: 69.1%Hygiene · basic · 2015: 73%Hygiene · basic · 2018: 75.6%Hygiene · basic · 2020: 77%Hygiene · basic · 2022: 76.7%Hygiene · basic · 2025: 78.9%
  • Water · basic
  • Sanitation · basic
  • Hygiene · basic

Population-weighted, Northern Africa. Demo data.

Urban vs rural gap
0%25%50%75%100%MoroccoRural: 26.3%Urban: 15.8%10.5 ppEgyptRural: 23.4%Urban: 12.3%11.1 pp
  • Urban
  • Rural

Percentage-point difference, at least basic service.

Water ladder

Northern Africa · 2020 · National

71.2%
15.6%
5.3%
4.9%
3.0%

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Sanitation ladder

Northern Africa · 2020 · National

66.2%
16.6%
6.1%
6.2%
5.1%

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Hygiene ladder

Northern Africa · 2020 · National

77.0%
9.7%
13.3%

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Composition over time
Safely ManagedBasicLimitedUnimprovedSurface Water2000200520102012201520182020202220251000
  • Safely Managed
  • Basic
  • Limited
  • Unimproved
  • Surface Water

Stacked water service levels, population weighted.

Country cards

Sparklines show 2000–2025 for the selected indicator.