Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in África Oriental y Meridional
África Oriental y Meridional: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 8.79 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000–2024
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.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.09 | — |
| 2001 | 6.17 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.25 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.33 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.41 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 6.57 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 6.73 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.89 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.1 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 7.32 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 7.56 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 7.64 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 7.89 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 8.18 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 8.48 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.65 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 8.81 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.01 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.18 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.33 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 9.45 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 9.57 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 9.65 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 8.58 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 8.79 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for África Oriental y Meridional
- Total population by age 23,991 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,430 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.6679 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 28.14 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.56 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.92 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 16.95 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 82.91 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 8.75 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 35.84 (2024)
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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