Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Central Africa (African Union)

Central Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 29.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
29.3
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
34th
of 61 groups
All-time high
39.86
in 2000
All-time low
29.04
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Central Africa (African Union), 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 39.92001: 39.52002: 39.22003: 38.82004: 38.52005: 38.12006: 37.72007: 37.42008: 372009: 36.42010: 35.92011: 35.32012: 34.82013: 34.22014: 33.72015: 33.12016: 32.52017: 31.92018: 30.92019: 30.32020: 29.72021: 29.62022: 292023: 29.32024: 29.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Central Africa (African Union) is 29.3, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 39.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.04, in 2022.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 34th of 61 groups on this measure, 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 improved latrines and other improved in Central Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in Central Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 39.86
2001 39.51 -0.9%
2002 39.19 -0.8%
2003 38.85 -0.9%
2004 38.5 -0.9%
2005 38.11 -1.0%
2006 37.74 -1.0%
2007 37.36 -1.0%
2008 36.99 -1.0%
2009 36.44 -1.5%
2010 35.89 -1.5%
2011 35.33 -1.5%
2012 34.78 -1.6%
2013 34.22 -1.6%
2014 33.66 -1.6%
2015 33.08 -1.7%
2016 32.47 -1.8%
2017 31.86 -1.9%
2018 30.95 -2.9%
2019 30.34 -2.0%
2020 29.72 -2.0%
2021 29.6 -0.4%
2022 29.04 -1.9%
2023 29.34 +1.0%
2024 29.3 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.26 36.44 39.86 10
2010s 33.26 30.34 35.89 10
2020s 29.4 29.04 29.72 5

Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)

  1. 31 Comoros 52.99 compare
  2. 32 Burundi 51.6 compare
  3. 33 Sierra Leone 51.17 compare
  4. 34 Guinea 48.56 compare
  5. 35 Ukraine 47.32 compare
  6. 36 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 47.11 compare
  7. 37 Ghana 46.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Central Africa (African Union)?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Central Africa (African Union) was 29.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 39.86 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 29.04 in 2022.
How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 34th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central Africa (African Union) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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