Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional

África Oriental y Meridional: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 36.93 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36.93
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
46th
of 61 groups
All-time high
37.25
in 2022
All-time low
21.76
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 21.82001: 22.22002: 22.62003: 23.12004: 23.62005: 24.32006: 252007: 25.72008: 26.52009: 27.22010: 282011: 28.32012: 292013: 29.82014: 30.62015: 31.52016: 32.32017: 33.12018: 342019: 34.82020: 35.62021: 36.42022: 37.22023: 36.32024: 36.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

África Oriental y Meridional recorded 36.93 for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 37.25 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.76, in 2000.

That places África Oriental y Meridional 46th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 21.76
2001 22.19 +2.0%
2002 22.64 +2.0%
2003 23.14 +2.2%
2004 23.64 +2.2%
2005 24.33 +2.9%
2006 25.02 +2.8%
2007 25.71 +2.7%
2008 26.45 +2.9%
2009 27.22 +2.9%
2010 27.99 +2.8%
2011 28.29 +1.1%
2012 29.05 +2.7%
2013 29.83 +2.7%
2014 30.64 +2.7%
2015 31.47 +2.7%
2016 32.26 +2.5%
2017 33.15 +2.7%
2018 34 +2.6%
2019 34.8 +2.4%
2020 35.6 +2.3%
2021 36.41 +2.3%
2022 37.25 +2.3%
2023 36.34 -2.4%
2024 36.93 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.21 21.76 27.22 10
2010s 31.15 27.99 34.8 10
2020s 36.5 35.6 37.25 5

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  6. 48 Palestine, State of 99.39 compare
  7. 49 Thailand 99.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional?
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional was 36.93 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The highest recorded value was 37.25 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The lowest recorded value was 21.76 in 2000.
How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 46th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Oriental y Meridional data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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