Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 14.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) recorded 14.53 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 18.01 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.53, in 2024.
That places Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 37th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.84 | — |
| 2001 | 17.82 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 17.81 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 17.79 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.69 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 17.67 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 17.64 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 17.61 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 17.61 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.63 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 17.65 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 17.69 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 17.74 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 17.83 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 17.92 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.01 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 17.73 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 17.45 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 17.13 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 16.77 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 16.38 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 15.96 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 15.5 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 14.96 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 14.53 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.71 | 17.61 | 17.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.59 | 16.77 | 18.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.46 | 14.53 | 16.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
More population data for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.12 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Total population by age 23,889 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,564 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.6403 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 28.19 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 11.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 16.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 16.72 (2024)
All data for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 14.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.01 in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.53 in 2024.
- How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 37th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 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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