Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with was 0.3728 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.3728
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
42nd
of 61 groups
All-time high
0.601
in 2000
All-time low
0.3728
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2024

00.20.40.62000201220242000: 0.6012001: 0.592002: 0.582003: 0.572004: 0.5592005: 0.5492006: 0.5382007: 0.5292008: 0.522009: 0.5112010: 0.5022011: 0.4922012: 0.4822013: 0.4722014: 0.4622015: 0.4552016: 0.4452017: 0.4342018: 0.4262019: 0.4192020: 0.4112021: 0.4032022: 0.3942023: 0.3842024: 0.373

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Southern African Development Community (SADC) is 0.3728, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 0.601 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3728, in 2024.

That places Southern African Development Community (SADC) 42nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Southern African Development Community (SADC), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation) in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.601
2001 0.5902 -1.8%
2002 0.5799 -1.7%
2003 0.5697 -1.8%
2004 0.5595 -1.8%
2005 0.5488 -1.9%
2006 0.538 -2.0%
2007 0.5288 -1.7%
2008 0.5199 -1.7%
2009 0.5111 -1.7%
2010 0.5019 -1.8%
2011 0.4922 -1.9%
2012 0.4821 -2.1%
2013 0.472 -2.1%
2014 0.4619 -2.1%
2015 0.4551 -1.5%
2016 0.4451 -2.2%
2017 0.4343 -2.4%
2018 0.4264 -1.8%
2019 0.4187 -1.8%
2020 0.4108 -1.9%
2021 0.4027 -2.0%
2022 0.3944 -2.1%
2023 0.3844 -2.5%
2024 0.3728 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5547 0.5111 0.601 10
2010s 0.459 0.4187 0.5019 10
2020s 0.3931 0.3728 0.4108 5

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  5. 43 Bulgaria 2.77 compare
  6. 44 Cuba 2.72 compare
  7. 45 Russian Federation 2.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 0.3728 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 0.601 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3728 in 2024.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 42nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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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