Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Northern Africa (African Union)
Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 37.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Northern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Northern Africa (African Union) is 37.45, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 49.88 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.45, in 2024.
That places Northern Africa (African Union) 5th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.67 | 49 | 49.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6 | 45.02 | 49.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.56 | 37.45 | 43.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (African Union)
More population data for Northern Africa (African Union)
- Total population by age 4,027 (2100)
- Total population by age 915.95 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.9921 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 54.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 49.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 4.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.53 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 74.77 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 3.91 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Northern Africa (African Union) was 37.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 49.88 in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.45 in 2024.
- How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 5th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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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