6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Somalia
Somalia: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 32.56 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Somalia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Somalia stood at 32.56. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Somalia peaked at 32.56 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.64, in 2000.
Somalia ranks 96th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.64 | — |
| 2001 | 16.15 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 16.66 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 17.28 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 17.9 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 18.73 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 19.57 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 19.48 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.53 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 21.6 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 22.69 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 23.79 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 24.6 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 25.43 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 26.27 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 27.12 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 27.98 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 28.85 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 29.73 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 30.62 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 31.52 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 32.43 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 32.56 | +0.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 32.56 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.39, 2.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 32.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.88, 2.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.35 | 15.64 | 21.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.71 | 22.69 | 30.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.17 | 31.52 | 32.56 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More population data for Somalia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,463 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.89 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3207 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 107.38 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Somalia?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Somalia was 32.56 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.56 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.64 in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Somalia ranks 96th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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