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

Latest (2024)
54.05
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
49th
of 61 groups
All-time high
54.05
in 2024
All-time low
36.93
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in África Subsahariana, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 36.92001: 37.52002: 38.12003: 38.72004: 39.32005: 40.12006: 40.92007: 41.72008: 42.52009: 43.32010: 44.12011: 44.62012: 45.42013: 46.22014: 47.12015: 47.92016: 48.72017: 49.62018: 50.42019: 51.22020: 522021: 52.92022: 53.72023: 53.42024: 54

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation) in África Subsahariana, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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