Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in East African Community (EAC)
East African Community (EAC): Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 30.18 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in East African Community (EAC), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in East African Community (EAC) stood at 30.18. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in East African Community (EAC) peaked at 30.18 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.81, in 2000.
East African Community (EAC) ranks 57th of 61 groups on this measure, 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 East African Community (EAC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.81 | — |
| 2001 | 20.22 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 20.65 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 21.08 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 21.53 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 21.97 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 22.42 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 22.87 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 23.33 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 23.81 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 24.27 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 23.9 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 24.33 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 24.77 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 25.23 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 25.7 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 26.16 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 26.64 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 27.1 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 27.55 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 28 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 28.56 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 29.12 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 29.66 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 30.18 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.77 | 19.81 | 23.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.57 | 23.9 | 27.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.11 | 28 | 30.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East African Community (EAC)
More population data for East African Community (EAC)
- Total population by age 13,929 (2100)
- Total population by age 598.72 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.0013 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 24.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.94 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.4484 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 23.79 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 72.99 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 19.2 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.84 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in East African Community (EAC)?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in East African Community (EAC) was 30.18 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
- The highest recorded value was 30.18 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.81 in 2000.
- How does East African Community (EAC) rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- East African Community (EAC) ranks 57th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in East African Community (EAC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East African Community (EAC) 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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