Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in (SDGRC) North Africa
(SDGRC) North Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 38.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in (SDGRC) North Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
(SDGRC) North Africa recorded 38.24 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 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in (SDGRC) North Africa peaked at 45.93 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.24, in 2024.
(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 4th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in (SDGRC) North Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.96 | — |
| 2001 | 43.13 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 43.35 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 43.55 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 43.56 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 43.74 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 43.91 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 44.11 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 44.3 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 44.48 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 44.68 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 44.92 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 45.17 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 45.43 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 45.69 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 45.93 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 45.34 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 44.75 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 44.05 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 43.29 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 42.47 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 41.5 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 40.4 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 39.14 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 38.24 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.71 | 42.96 | 44.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.93 | 43.29 | 45.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.35 | 38.24 | 42.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) North Africa
More population data for (SDGRC) North Africa
- Total population by age 5,821 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,026 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 1.84 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 49.07 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 40.35 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 6.88 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 7.3 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 96.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 61.29 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 5.73 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in (SDGRC) North Africa?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in (SDGRC) North Africa was 38.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 45.93 in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.24 in 2024.
- How does (SDGRC) North Africa rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 4th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in (SDGRC) North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) North Africa 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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