Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Subsahariana
África Subsahariana: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 54.05 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Subsahariana, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
África Subsahariana recorded 54.05 for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Subsahariana peaked at 54.05 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.93, in 2000.
África Subsahariana ranks 49th of 61 groups on this measure, 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 Subsahariana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.93 | — |
| 2001 | 37.49 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 38.09 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 38.71 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 39.34 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 40.13 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 40.92 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 41.68 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 42.49 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 43.31 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 44.14 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 44.6 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 45.42 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 46.24 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 47.07 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 47.92 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 48.75 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 49.62 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 50.41 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 51.22 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 52.02 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 52.87 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 53.65 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 53.42 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 54.05 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.91 | 36.93 | 43.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.54 | 44.14 | 51.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.2 | 52.02 | 54.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near África Subsahariana
- 46 Chile 100 compare
- 47 Finland 100 compare
- 48 Belgium 100 compare
- 49 Bulgaria 100 compare
- 50 Netherlands 100 compare
- 51 Kyrgyzstan 100 compare
- 52 Luxembourg 99.99 compare
More population data for África Subsahariana
- Total population by age 48,067 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,671 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.3416 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 10.63 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 25.91 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.98 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 14.08 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.49 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 6.59 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Subsahariana?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Subsahariana was 54.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The highest recorded value was 54.05 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.93 in 2000.
- How does África Subsahariana rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- África Subsahariana ranks 49th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this África Subsahariana 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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