Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional

África Oriental y Meridional: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 15.74 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.74
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
17th
of 61 groups
All-time high
15.74
in 2024
All-time low
8.73
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 8.72001: 92002: 9.22003: 9.52004: 9.72005: 10.12006: 10.42007: 10.72008: 11.12009: 11.42010: 11.82011: 122012: 12.32013: 12.72014: 132015: 13.32016: 13.72017: 142018: 14.32019: 14.72020: 152021: 15.32022: 15.52023: 15.52024: 15.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional stood at 15.74. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 15.74 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.73, in 2000.

That places África Oriental y Meridional 17th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 limited sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation) in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 8.73
2001 8.96 +2.7%
2002 9.2 +2.7%
2003 9.46 +2.7%
2004 9.71 +2.7%
2005 10.06 +3.7%
2006 10.42 +3.5%
2007 10.74 +3.1%
2008 11.09 +3.3%
2009 11.44 +3.1%
2010 11.79 +3.0%
2011 12 +1.8%
2012 12.33 +2.8%
2013 12.67 +2.7%
2014 13 +2.6%
2015 13.33 +2.6%
2016 13.67 +2.5%
2017 14.02 +2.6%
2018 14.35 +2.3%
2019 14.65 +2.1%
2020 14.96 +2.1%
2021 15.26 +2.0%
2022 15.54 +1.8%
2023 15.52 -0.1%
2024 15.74 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.98 8.73 11.44 10
2010s 13.18 11.79 14.65 10
2020s 15.4 14.96 15.74 5

Countries ranked near África Oriental y Meridional

  1. 14 Eswatini 24.65 compare
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  3. 16 Madagascar 22.82 compare
  4. 17 Zambia 22.59 compare
  5. 18 Haiti 22.2 compare
  6. 19 Benin 20.86 compare
  7. 20 Angola 20.58 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional was 15.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The highest recorded value was 15.74 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The lowest recorded value was 8.73 in 2000.
How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 17th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Oriental y Meridional data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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