Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional

África Oriental y Meridional: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 8.79 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.79
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
51st
of 61 groups
All-time high
9.65
in 2022
All-time low
6.09
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000–2024

02468102000201220242000: 6.12001: 6.22002: 6.22003: 6.32004: 6.42005: 6.62006: 6.72007: 6.92008: 7.12009: 7.32010: 7.62011: 7.62012: 7.92013: 8.22014: 8.52015: 8.62016: 8.82017: 92018: 9.22019: 9.32020: 9.52021: 9.62022: 9.72023: 8.62024: 8.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional is 8.79, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 9.65 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.09, in 2000.

That places África Oriental y Meridional 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 6.59 6.09 7.32 10
2010s 8.47 7.56 9.33 10
2020s 9.21 8.58 9.65 5

Countries ranked near África Oriental y Meridional

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  3. 50 Palestine, State of 25.88 compare
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  5. 52 Philippines 24.98 compare
  6. 53 Algeria 23.41 compare
  7. 54 Cyprus 22.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional was 8.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The highest recorded value was 9.65 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The lowest recorded value was 6.09 in 2000.
How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 51st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Oriental y Meridional data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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