Approximately one in four handpumps in sub-Saharan Africa are non-functional at any point in time, which in 2015 was roughly equivalent to 175,000 inoperative water points.
| Title | Functionality of handpump water supplies : a review of data from sub-Saharan Africa and the Asia-Pacific region |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2019 |
| Authors | Foster, T, Furey, S, Banks, B, Willetts, J |
| Secondary Title | International journal of water resources development |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 1-15: 1 fig., 3 tab. |
| Date Published | 03/2019 |
| Publication Language | English |
| Keywords | statistics |
| Abstract | Handpumps are heavily relied upon for drinking water in rural areas of low- and middle-income countries, but their operation and maintenance remain problematic. This review presents updated and expanded handpump functionality estimates for 47 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. Our results suggest that approximately one in four handpumps in sub-Saharan Africa are non-functional at any point in time, which in 2015 was roughly equivalent to 175,000 inoperative water points. Functionality statistics for Asia-Pacific countries vary widely, but data gaps preclude a robust region-wide estimate. In spite of data inconsistencies and imperfections, the results illustrate the persistent and widespread nature of rural water supply sustainability concerns. |
| Notes | doi: 10.1080/07900627.2018.1543117 |
| DOI | 10.1080/07900627.2018.1543117 |
| Short Title | International Journal of Water Resources Development |
