Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in East African Community (EAC)

East African Community (EAC): Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 49.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
49.7
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
53rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
49.7
in 2024
All-time low
34.24
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in East African Community (EAC), 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 34.22001: 34.92002: 35.52003: 36.12004: 36.82005: 37.42006: 38.12007: 38.72008: 39.42009: 40.12010: 40.82011: 40.12012: 40.82013: 41.42014: 42.12015: 42.82016: 43.52017: 44.22018: 44.92019: 45.62020: 46.32021: 47.12022: 482023: 48.82024: 49.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in East African Community (EAC) stood at 49.7. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in East African Community (EAC) peaked at 49.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.24, in 2000.

East African Community (EAC) ranks 53rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.12 34.24 40.09 10
2010s 42.63 40.13 45.59 10
2020s 47.97 46.26 49.7 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in East African Community (EAC)?
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in East African Community (EAC) was 49.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The highest recorded value was 49.7 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The lowest recorded value was 34.24 in 2000.
How does East African Community (EAC) rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 53rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in East African Community (EAC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East African Community (EAC) 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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