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

Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 5.15 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.15
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
55th
of 61 groups
All-time high
12.89
in 2000
All-time low
5.15
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0510152000201220242000: 12.92001: 12.12002: 11.22003: 10.42004: 10.12005: 9.82006: 9.52007: 9.22008: 8.82009: 8.52010: 8.22011: 7.92012: 7.62013: 7.22014: 6.92015: 6.62016: 6.32017: 62018: 5.82019: 5.72020: 5.62021: 5.52022: 5.42023: 5.32024: 5.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Northern Africa (African Union) stood at 5.15. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 12.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.15, in 2024.

That places Northern Africa (African Union) 55th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Northern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in Northern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 12.89
2001 12.06 -6.5%
2002 11.21 -7.0%
2003 10.36 -7.6%
2004 10.06 -2.8%
2005 9.77 -3.0%
2006 9.46 -3.1%
2007 9.15 -3.3%
2008 8.84 -3.4%
2009 8.53 -3.5%
2010 8.22 -3.6%
2011 7.89 -4.1%
2012 7.55 -4.3%
2013 7.23 -4.2%
2014 6.91 -4.4%
2015 6.6 -4.6%
2016 6.28 -4.8%
2017 5.99 -4.6%
2018 5.82 -2.8%
2019 5.69 -2.2%
2020 5.58 -2.1%
2021 5.46 -2.1%
2022 5.36 -1.7%
2023 5.27 -1.8%
2024 5.15 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.23 8.53 12.89 10
2010s 6.82 5.69 8.22 10
2020s 5.36 5.15 5.58 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa (African Union)

  1. 52 Benin 35.55 compare
  2. 53 Haiti 33.39 compare
  3. 54 Zimbabwe 33.25 compare
  4. 55 Gambia 32.99 compare
  5. 56 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 32.11 compare
  6. 57 Albania 31.66 compare
  7. 58 Guinea-Bissau 31.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Northern Africa (African Union)?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Northern Africa (African Union) was 5.15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 12.89 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.15 in 2024.
How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 55th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 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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