Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Africa (WHO regions)
Africa (WHO regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 9.68 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Africa (WHO regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Africa (WHO regions) stood at 9.68.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Africa (WHO regions) peaked at 9.97 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.71, in 2000.
That places Africa (WHO regions) 48th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.32 | 6.71 | 7.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.87 | 8.15 | 9.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.73 | 9.53 | 9.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO regions)
More population data for Africa (WHO regions)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.148 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 27.49 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.77 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 13.23 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 9.93 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 17.75 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 33.09 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 54.92 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Africa (WHO regions) was 9.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.97 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.71 in 2000.
- How does Africa (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 48th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO regions) 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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