Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Subsahariana

África Subsahariana: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 36.54 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36.54
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
47th
of 61 groups
All-time high
36.54
in 2024
All-time low
21.9
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Subsahariana, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 21.92001: 22.22002: 22.62003: 23.12004: 23.62005: 24.22006: 24.92007: 25.52008: 26.12009: 26.82010: 27.52011: 282012: 28.72013: 29.42014: 30.12015: 30.92016: 31.62017: 32.42018: 33.12019: 33.82020: 34.62021: 35.42022: 36.22023: 36.12024: 36.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Subsahariana stood at 36.54. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Subsahariana peaked at 36.54 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.9, in 2000.

That places África Subsahariana 47th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.11 21.9 26.82 10
2010s 30.53 27.51 33.83 10
2020s 35.75 34.58 36.54 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Subsahariana?
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in África Subsahariana was 36.54 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in África Subsahariana?
The highest recorded value was 36.54 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in África Subsahariana?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9 in 2000.
How does África Subsahariana rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
África Subsahariana ranks 47th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Subsahariana 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
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Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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