Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Northern Africa (African Union)
Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 95.66 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Northern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Northern Africa (African Union) recorded 95.66 for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 95.66 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90.71, in 2000.
That places Northern Africa (African Union) 16th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Northern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.71 | — |
| 2001 | 91.02 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 91.33 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 91.64 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 91.87 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 92.12 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 92.36 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 92.59 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 92.82 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 93.04 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 93.26 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 93.47 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 93.68 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 93.89 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 94.11 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 94.31 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 94.51 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 94.7 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 94.9 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 95.08 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 95.26 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 95.39 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.49 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 95.59 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 95.66 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.95 | 90.71 | 93.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.19 | 93.26 | 95.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.48 | 95.26 | 95.66 | 5 |
More population data for Northern Africa (African Union)
- Total population by age 4,027 (2100)
- Total population by age 915.95 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.9921 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 37.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 54.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 49.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 4.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.53 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 74.77 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Northern Africa (African Union) was 95.66 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 95.66 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.71 in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 16th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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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