Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in África Subsahariana

África Subsahariana: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 21.98 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21.98
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
23rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
21.98
in 2024
All-time low
12.64
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in África Subsahariana, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 12.62001: 12.82002: 13.22003: 13.52004: 13.92005: 14.32006: 14.72007: 15.12008: 15.52009: 162010: 16.42011: 16.72012: 17.12013: 17.52014: 17.92015: 18.42016: 18.82017: 19.22018: 19.72019: 20.12020: 20.52021: 212022: 21.52023: 21.72024: 22

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

África Subsahariana recorded 21.98 for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in África Subsahariana peaked at 21.98 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.64, in 2000.

África Subsahariana ranks 23rd of 61 groups on this measure, 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 on-site sanitation facilities with in África Subsahariana, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in África Subsahariana, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 12.64
2001 12.85 +1.6%
2002 13.17 +2.5%
2003 13.51 +2.6%
2004 13.86 +2.6%
2005 14.27 +3.0%
2006 14.69 +2.9%
2007 15.11 +2.9%
2008 15.54 +2.8%
2009 15.95 +2.7%
2010 16.37 +2.6%
2011 16.69 +1.9%
2012 17.11 +2.5%
2013 17.52 +2.4%
2014 17.94 +2.4%
2015 18.36 +2.3%
2016 18.79 +2.3%
2017 19.25 +2.4%
2018 19.67 +2.2%
2019 20.09 +2.1%
2020 20.52 +2.1%
2021 20.98 +2.3%
2022 21.47 +2.3%
2023 21.72 +1.2%
2024 21.98 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.16 12.64 15.95 10
2010s 18.18 16.37 20.09 10
2020s 21.34 20.52 21.98 5

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  7. 26 Kenya 34.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in África Subsahariana?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in África Subsahariana was 21.98 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in África Subsahariana?
The highest recorded value was 21.98 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in África Subsahariana?
The lowest recorded value was 12.64 in 2000.
How does África Subsahariana rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
África Subsahariana ranks 23rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Subsahariana data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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