Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 36.09 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36.09
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
51st
of 61 groups
All-time high
37.81
in 2022
All-time low
27.51
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 27.52001: 27.82002: 28.22003: 28.62004: 28.92005: 29.42006: 29.92007: 30.32008: 30.82009: 31.32010: 31.82011: 32.32012: 32.82013: 33.32014: 33.82015: 34.32016: 34.82017: 35.22018: 35.72019: 36.22020: 36.72021: 37.22022: 37.82023: 35.72024: 36.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Southern African Development Community (SADC) recorded 36.09 for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 37.81 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.51, in 2000.

That places Southern African Development Community (SADC) 51st 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 29.26 27.51 31.28 10
2010s 34 31.77 36.19 10
2020s 36.7 35.68 37.81 5

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  1. 48 Palestine, State of 99.39 compare
  2. 49 Thailand 99.35 compare
  3. 50 Oman 99.32 compare
  4. 51 Albania 99.3 compare
  5. 52 Türkiye 99.28 compare
  6. 53 United States Virgin Islands 99.26 compare
  7. 54 Germany 99.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 36.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 37.81 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 27.51 in 2000.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 51st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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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