Africa (WHO regions) vs Somalia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Africa (WHO regions)
9.68
in 2024
Somalia
28.07
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
48th
Somalia rank
46th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 28.07 against 9.68 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 18.39.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.9 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 48th and Somalia ranks 46th of 61 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.32 | 15.4 | 8.08 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 8.87 | 22.17 | 13.3 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 9.73 | 26.85 | 17.12 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Africa (WHO regions) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 28.07 against 9.68 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Africa (WHO regions) and Somalia?
- 18.39, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 48th and Somalia ranks 46th of 61 groups.
- 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.