Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in East African Community (EAC)

East African Community (EAC): Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with was 0.0013 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.0013
Change on year
down 6.2%
Rank
53rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
0.0051
in 2000
All-time low
0.0013
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in East African Community (EAC), 2000–2024

0.0010.0020.0030.0040.0052000201220242000: 0.0052001: 0.0052002: 0.0052003: 0.0052004: 0.0042005: 0.0042006: 0.0042007: 0.0042008: 0.0032009: 0.0032010: 0.0032011: 0.0032012: 0.0032013: 0.0032014: 0.0032015: 0.0022016: 0.0022017: 0.0022018: 0.0022019: 0.0022020: 0.0022021: 0.0022022: 0.0012023: 0.0012024: 0.001

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in East African Community (EAC) is 0.0013, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in East African Community (EAC) peaked at 0.0051 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0013, in 2024.

That places East African Community (EAC) 53rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in East African Community (EAC), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation) in East African Community (EAC), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0051
2001 0.005 -3.2%
2002 0.0049 -2.5%
2003 0.0046 -5.7%
2004 0.0043 -5.8%
2005 0.004 -6.4%
2006 0.0038 -6.4%
2007 0.0036 -5.6%
2008 0.0033 -6.7%
2009 0.0031 -6.3%
2010 0.0029 -6.9%
2011 0.0033 +13.1%
2012 0.0031 -6.2%
2013 0.0029 -6.5%
2014 0.0027 -7.1%
2015 0.0025 -7.8%
2016 0.0023 -8.4%
2017 0.0021 -8.9%
2018 0.0019 -7.8%
2019 0.0018 -6.9%
2020 0.0017 -6.5%
2021 0.0015 -6.7%
2022 0.0014 -6.5%
2023 0.0013 -7.1%
2024 0.0013 -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0042 0.0031 0.0051 10
2010s 0.0025 0.0018 0.0033 10
2020s 0.0014 0.0013 0.0017 5

Countries ranked near East African Community (EAC)

  1. 50 Lithuania 2.11 compare
  2. 51 Spain 2.04 compare
  3. 52 Serbia 1.69 compare
  4. 53 Libya 1.58 compare
  5. 54 Lebanon 1.57 compare
  6. 55 Australia 1.46 compare
  7. 56 Tunisia 1.45 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in East African Community (EAC)?
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in East African Community (EAC) was 0.0013 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The highest recorded value was 0.0051 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 in 2024.
How does East African Community (EAC) rank for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 53rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in East African Community (EAC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East African Community (EAC) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
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