Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 5.32 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.32
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
60th
of 61 groups
All-time high
7.5
in 2014
All-time low
5.18
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 6.22001: 6.32002: 6.32003: 6.42004: 6.42005: 6.52006: 6.52007: 6.62008: 6.62009: 6.72010: 6.92011: 72012: 7.22013: 7.32014: 7.52015: 7.52016: 7.42017: 7.32018: 7.32019: 7.22020: 7.12021: 72022: 72023: 5.22024: 5.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Southern African Development Community (SADC) recorded 5.32 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 7.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.18, in 2023.

Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 60th of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.46 6.21 6.74 10
2010s 7.25 6.86 7.5 10
2020s 6.32 5.18 7.13 5

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  1. 57 Uzbekistan 21.95 compare
  2. 58 Italy 21.68 compare
  3. 59 Croatia 21.06 compare
  4. 60 India 20.6 compare
  5. 61 Kiribati 20.53 compare
  6. 62 Türkiye 20.41 compare
  7. 63 Norway 20.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 5.32 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.18 in 2023.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 60th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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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