Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Central Africa (African Union)

Central Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 39.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
39.56
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
61st
of 61 groups
All-time high
45.2
in 2000
All-time low
39.44
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Central Africa (African Union), 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 45.22001: 44.92002: 44.62003: 44.32004: 442005: 43.72006: 43.52007: 43.22008: 432009: 42.72010: 42.52011: 42.32012: 42.12013: 41.92014: 41.62015: 41.42016: 41.22017: 40.92018: 40.32019: 40.12020: 39.92021: 39.92022: 39.62023: 39.42024: 39.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Central Africa (African Union) recorded 39.56 for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 45.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.44, in 2023.

That places Central Africa (African Union) 61st 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 sanitation facilities in Central Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation) in Central Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 45.2
2001 44.89 -0.7%
2002 44.6 -0.6%
2003 44.31 -0.7%
2004 44.01 -0.7%
2005 43.72 -0.6%
2006 43.46 -0.6%
2007 43.21 -0.6%
2008 42.96 -0.6%
2009 42.74 -0.5%
2010 42.53 -0.5%
2011 42.3 -0.5%
2012 42.08 -0.5%
2013 41.85 -0.5%
2014 41.63 -0.5%
2015 41.42 -0.5%
2016 41.18 -0.6%
2017 40.94 -0.6%
2018 40.35 -1.4%
2019 40.1 -0.6%
2020 39.85 -0.6%
2021 39.91 +0.1%
2022 39.57 -0.9%
2023 39.44 -0.3%
2024 39.56 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.91 42.74 45.2 10
2010s 41.44 40.1 42.53 10
2020s 39.67 39.44 39.91 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Central Africa (African Union)?
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Central Africa (African Union) was 39.56 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 45.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 39.44 in 2023.
How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 61st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 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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