Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Central Africa (African Union)

Central Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 15.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.98
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
16th
of 61 groups
All-time high
19.16
in 2000
All-time low
15.92
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

051015202000201220242000: 19.22001: 192002: 18.92003: 18.82004: 18.62005: 18.52006: 18.42007: 18.32008: 18.22009: 182010: 17.92011: 17.82012: 17.72013: 17.52014: 17.42015: 17.32016: 17.22017: 172018: 172019: 16.82020: 16.62021: 16.62022: 15.92023: 15.92024: 16

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Central Africa (African Union) is 15.98, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 19.16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.92, in 2022.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 16th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Central Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation) in Central Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 19.16
2001 19.04 -0.6%
2002 18.93 -0.6%
2003 18.78 -0.8%
2004 18.64 -0.8%
2005 18.52 -0.6%
2006 18.4 -0.6%
2007 18.28 -0.6%
2008 18.16 -0.7%
2009 18.03 -0.7%
2010 17.91 -0.7%
2011 17.79 -0.7%
2012 17.67 -0.7%
2013 17.54 -0.7%
2014 17.41 -0.7%
2015 17.29 -0.7%
2016 17.17 -0.7%
2017 17.04 -0.8%
2018 16.97 -0.4%
2019 16.81 -0.9%
2020 16.64 -1.0%
2021 16.59 -0.3%
2022 15.92 -4.0%
2023 15.93 +0.0%
2024 15.98 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.59 18.03 19.16 10
2010s 17.36 16.81 17.91 10
2020s 16.21 15.92 16.64 5

Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)

  1. 13 Vanuatu 24.84 compare
  2. 14 Eswatini 24.65 compare
  3. 15 Togo 23.47 compare
  4. 16 Madagascar 22.82 compare
  5. 17 Zambia 22.59 compare
  6. 18 Haiti 22.2 compare
  7. 19 Benin 20.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Central Africa (African Union)?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Central Africa (African Union) was 15.98 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 19.16 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 15.92 in 2022.
How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 16th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 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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