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

Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 15.23 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.23
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
21st
of 61 groups
All-time high
15.23
in 2024
All-time low
7.3
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0510152000201220242000: 7.32001: 7.62002: 7.92003: 8.32004: 8.62005: 92006: 9.42007: 9.72008: 10.12009: 10.52010: 10.82011: 112012: 11.42013: 11.72014: 122015: 12.42016: 12.72017: 13.12018: 13.42019: 13.72020: 142021: 14.32022: 14.62023: 14.92024: 15.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eastern Africa (African Union) recorded 15.23 for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 15.23 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.3, in 2000.

That places Eastern Africa (African Union) 21st 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 Eastern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation) in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 7.3
2001 7.62 +4.4%
2002 7.94 +4.2%
2003 8.27 +4.1%
2004 8.58 +3.9%
2005 8.97 +4.6%
2006 9.37 +4.4%
2007 9.7 +3.6%
2008 10.08 +3.9%
2009 10.46 +3.7%
2010 10.82 +3.5%
2011 11.02 +1.8%
2012 11.36 +3.1%
2013 11.7 +3.0%
2014 12.04 +2.9%
2015 12.37 +2.8%
2016 12.71 +2.7%
2017 13.08 +2.9%
2018 13.4 +2.4%
2019 13.71 +2.3%
2020 14.02 +2.3%
2021 14.33 +2.2%
2022 14.64 +2.1%
2023 14.94 +2.1%
2024 15.23 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.83 7.3 10.46 10
2010s 12.22 10.82 13.71 10
2020s 14.63 14.02 15.23 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (African Union)

  1. 18 Haiti 22.2 compare
  2. 19 Benin 20.86 compare
  3. 20 Angola 20.58 compare
  4. 21 Bangladesh 20.54 compare
  5. 22 Tanzania 20.43 compare
  6. 23 Mali 19.88 compare
  7. 24 Somalia 19.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 15.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 15.23 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3 in 2000.
How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 21st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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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