Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Eastern Africa (African Union)
Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 31.09 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Eastern Africa (African Union) is 31.09, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 31.09 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.97, in 2000.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th 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 Eastern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.97 | — |
| 2001 | 12.49 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 13.02 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 13.57 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 14.13 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 14.91 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 15.69 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 16.45 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 17.29 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 18.14 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 19 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 19.42 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 20.23 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 21.08 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 21.95 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 22.85 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 23.77 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 24.82 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 25.77 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 26.69 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 27.61 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 28.54 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 29.49 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 30.37 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 31.09 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.77 | 11.97 | 18.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.56 | 19 | 26.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.42 | 27.61 | 31.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (African Union)
- 53 United States Virgin Islands 99.26 compare
- 54 Germany 99.23 compare
- 55 Lebanon 99.2 compare
- 56 Curaçao 99.17 compare
- 57 Uruguay 99.15 compare
- 58 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.1 compare
- 59 United Arab Emirates 99.09 compare
More population data for Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Total population by age 16,292 (2100)
- Total population by age 871.34 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.6606 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 10.22 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 20.87 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.6206 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 19.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 19.95 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 2.1 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 31.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.09 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.97 in 2000.
- How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa (African Union) 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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