Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 60.22 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa recorded 60.22 for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa peaked at 60.22 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.78, in 2000.
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 41st of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.78 | — |
| 2001 | 47.21 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 47.68 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 48.17 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 48.65 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 49.27 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 49.88 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 50.47 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 51.11 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 51.75 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 52.41 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 52.68 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 53.33 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 54 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 54.69 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 55.38 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 56.05 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 56.76 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 57.4 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 58.04 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 58.68 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 59.35 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 59.97 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 59.73 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 60.22 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1 | 46.78 | 51.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.07 | 52.41 | 58.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.59 | 58.68 | 60.22 | 5 |
More population data for (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
- Total population by age 51,856 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,574 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.4397 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 14.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 30.2 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 10.42 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 19.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 12.35 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 83.85 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.79 (2024)
All data for (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa was 60.22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 60.22 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.78 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 41st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa 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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