Somalia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Somalia
28.07
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
9.43
in 2024
Somalia rank
46th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
49th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Somalia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 28.07 against 9.43 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 18.64.
That makes Somalia's figure about 3.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 46th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 49th of 149 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4 | 6.62 | 8.77 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 22.17 | 8.43 | 13.74 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 26.85 | 9.46 | 17.39 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Somalia or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Somalia, at 28.07 against 9.43 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Somalia and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 18.64, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Somalia ranks 46th 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.