Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Somalia: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
Eastern Africa (African Union)
15.23
in 2024
Somalia
19.4
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
21st
Somalia rank
24th
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 19.4 against 15.23 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.17.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 21st and Somalia ranks 24th of 61 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.83 | 14.25 | 5.42 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 12.22 | 17.97 | 5.75 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 14.63 | 19.22 | 4.59 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 19.4 against 15.23 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Somalia?
- 4.17, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 21st and Somalia ranks 24th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.