Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central Africa (African Union)

Central Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 7.02 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.02
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
53rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
7.04
in 2022
All-time low
4.83
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central Africa (African Union), 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 4.82001: 4.92002: 4.92003: 52004: 52005: 5.12006: 5.22007: 5.22008: 5.32009: 5.42010: 5.62011: 5.72012: 5.82013: 62014: 6.12015: 6.32016: 6.42017: 6.52018: 6.32019: 6.52020: 6.62021: 6.72022: 72023: 72024: 7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central Africa (African Union) is 7.02, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 7.04 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.83, in 2000.

That places Central Africa (African Union) 53rd 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 5.08 4.83 5.42 10
2010s 6.11 5.56 6.52 10
2020s 6.88 6.64 7.04 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central Africa (African Union)?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central Africa (African Union) was 7.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 7.04 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.83 in 2000.
How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 53rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central Africa (African Union) 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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