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
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)
More population data for Central Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 358,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.88 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.88 % change on previous year (2030)
- Total population by age 9,561 (2100)
- Total population by age 353.06 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.0007 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 16.56 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.1783 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 16.38 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 20.79 (2024)
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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