Although West/Central Africa’s drinking-water coverage improved from 49 per cent in 1990 to 55 per cent in 2004, it needs to reach a far target of 75 per cent by 2015. The total number of people in the region without access to improved drinking-water sources actually increased over the 1990–2004 period. In Eastern/Southern Africa, the situation for access to drinking water is similar, as the region improved coverage from 48 per cent in 1990 to 56 per cent in 2004 but faces a target of 74 per cent. In CEE/CIS, meanwhile, coverage has stagnated at 91 per cent; its 2015 goal is 96 per cent.