Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 48.97 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
48.97
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
36th
of 61 groups
All-time high
53.37
in 2022
All-time low
38.44
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Southern Africa (African Union) stood at 48.97.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 53.37 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.44, in 2000.
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 36th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.44 | — |
| 2001 | 38.92 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 39.42 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 40 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 40.57 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 41.29 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 41.99 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 42.68 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 43.4 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 44.11 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 44.83 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 45.54 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 46.28 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 47.03 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 47.78 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 48.57 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 49.27 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 49.95 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 50.71 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 51.36 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 52.01 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 52.67 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 53.37 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 48.58 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 48.97 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.08 | 38.44 | 44.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.13 | 44.83 | 51.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.12 | 48.58 | 53.37 | 5 |
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More population data for Southern Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 321,973 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Total population by age 7,181 (2100)
- Total population by age 533.28 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.7286 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 43.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.5 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.56 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 26.18 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Southern Africa (African Union) was 48.97 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 53.37 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.44 in 2000.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 36th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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