Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Comoros
Comoros: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 7.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Comoros, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Comoros stood at 7.87. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Comoros peaked at 7.87 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.221, in 2000.
Comoros ranks 96th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.221 | — |
| 2001 | 0.4133 | +87.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7626 | +84.5% |
| 2003 | 1.13 | +48.0% |
| 2004 | 1.49 | +32.0% |
| 2005 | 1.85 | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 2.55 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 2.89 | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 3.23 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 3.56 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 3.89 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 4.22 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 4.54 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 4.86 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 5.18 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 5.49 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 6.11 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 6.41 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 6.71 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 7 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 7.29 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 7.58 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 7.87 | +3.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 7.87 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.35, 45% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 7.87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.07, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +87.0% | 0.221 | 0.4133 |
| 2002 | +84.5% | 0.4133 | 0.7626 |
| 2003 | +48.0% | 0.7626 | 1.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 | 0.221 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 | 3.56 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 | 6.71 | 7.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More population data for Comoros
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,246 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0153 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0435 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,722 people (2100)
- Population density 1,027 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4434 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Comoros?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Comoros was 7.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 7.87 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.221 in 2000.
- How does Comoros rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Comoros ranks 96th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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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