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

Latest (2024)
14.53
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
37th
of 61 groups
All-time high
18.01
in 2015
All-time low
14.53
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 17.82001: 17.82002: 17.82003: 17.82004: 17.72005: 17.72006: 17.62007: 17.62008: 17.62009: 17.62010: 17.72011: 17.72012: 17.72013: 17.82014: 17.92015: 182016: 17.72017: 17.42018: 17.12019: 16.82020: 16.42021: 162022: 15.52023: 152024: 14.5

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 36 Russian Federation 34.03 compare
  4. 37 Nepal 32.61 compare
  5. 38 Senegal 32.44 compare
  6. 39 Cambodia 31.73 compare
  7. 40 Azerbaijan 30.98 compare

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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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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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