Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Oriental y Meridional

África Oriental y Meridional: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 52.67 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52.67
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
51st
of 61 groups
All-time high
52.78
in 2022
All-time low
30.49
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 30.52001: 31.22002: 31.82003: 32.62004: 33.32005: 34.42006: 35.42007: 36.42008: 37.52009: 38.72010: 39.82011: 40.32012: 41.42013: 42.52014: 43.62015: 44.82016: 45.92017: 47.22018: 48.32019: 49.52020: 50.62021: 51.72022: 52.82023: 51.92024: 52.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Oriental y Meridional stood at 52.67.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 52.78 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.49, in 2000.

That places África Oriental y Meridional 51st out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Oriental y Meridional, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation) in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 30.49
2001 31.15 +2.2%
2002 31.85 +2.2%
2003 32.59 +2.3%
2004 33.34 +2.3%
2005 34.39 +3.2%
2006 35.44 +3.0%
2007 36.45 +2.8%
2008 37.54 +3.0%
2009 38.66 +3.0%
2010 39.77 +2.9%
2011 40.29 +1.3%
2012 41.38 +2.7%
2013 42.5 +2.7%
2014 43.64 +2.7%
2015 44.8 +2.7%
2016 45.93 +2.5%
2017 47.17 +2.7%
2018 48.34 +2.5%
2019 49.45 +2.3%
2020 50.56 +2.2%
2021 51.67 +2.2%
2022 52.78 +2.2%
2023 51.86 -1.8%
2024 52.67 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.19 30.49 38.66 10
2010s 44.33 39.77 49.45 10
2020s 51.91 50.56 52.78 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Oriental y Meridional?
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Oriental y Meridional was 52.67 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The highest recorded value was 52.78 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The lowest recorded value was 30.49 in 2000.
How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 51st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Oriental y Meridional data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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