Mali vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Mali
27.75
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
9.43
in 2024
Mali rank
47th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
49th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Mali
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 27.75 against 9.43 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 18.32.

That makes Mali's figure about 2.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Mali ranks 47th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 49th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 13.05 6.62 6.43 Mali
2010s 20 8.43 11.58 Mali
2020s 26.04 9.46 16.58 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Mali or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Mali, at 27.75 against 9.43 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
18.32, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mali and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Mali ranks 47th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 49th 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