Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Subsahariana
África Subsahariana: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 10.63 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Subsahariana, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Subsahariana stood at 10.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Subsahariana peaked at 10.85 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.09, in 2000.
África Subsahariana ranks 46th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 | 6.09 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.07 | 7.95 | 10.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.59 | 10.4 | 10.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near África Subsahariana
More population data for África Subsahariana
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.3416 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 25.91 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.98 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 14.08 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.49 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 6.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 17.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 35.7 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 54.05 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Subsahariana?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in África Subsahariana was 10.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.85 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 in 2000.
- How does África Subsahariana rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- África Subsahariana ranks 46th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this África Subsahariana 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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