Afghanistan vs África Subsahariana: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Afghanistan
29.72
in 2024
África Subsahariana
10.63
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
44th
África Subsahariana rank
46th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Afghanistan
  • África Subsahariana
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 29.72 against 10.63 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 19.09.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.8 times África Subsahariana's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 44th and África Subsahariana ranks 46th of 149 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan África Subsahariana Difference Ahead
2000s 14.73 6.78 7.95 Afghanistan
2010s 22.14 9.07 13.07 Afghanistan
2020s 28.08 10.59 17.5 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Afghanistan or África Subsahariana?
Afghanistan, at 29.72 against 10.63 in África Subsahariana as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Afghanistan and África Subsahariana?
19.09, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and África Subsahariana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and África Subsahariana rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Afghanistan ranks 44th and África Subsahariana ranks 46th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed