Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in (SDGRC) North Africa

(SDGRC) North Africa: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 6.88 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.88
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
54th
of 61 groups
All-time high
9.03
in 2000
All-time low
6.6
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in (SDGRC) North Africa, 2000–2024

02468102000201220242000: 92001: 8.72002: 8.42003: 8.12004: 7.92005: 7.82006: 7.72007: 7.62008: 7.62009: 7.52010: 7.42011: 7.32012: 7.22013: 7.12014: 72015: 72016: 6.92017: 6.72018: 6.72019: 6.62020: 6.62021: 6.62022: 6.72023: 6.92024: 6.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in (SDGRC) North Africa stood at 6.88.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in (SDGRC) North Africa peaked at 9.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2021.

(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 54th of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in (SDGRC) North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in (SDGRC) North Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 9.03
2001 8.71 -3.6%
2002 8.4 -3.6%
2003 8.08 -3.8%
2004 7.91 -2.0%
2005 7.82 -1.1%
2006 7.73 -1.1%
2007 7.65 -1.1%
2008 7.56 -1.1%
2009 7.48 -1.1%
2010 7.39 -1.1%
2011 7.31 -1.1%
2012 7.22 -1.2%
2013 7.13 -1.3%
2014 7.04 -1.3%
2015 6.95 -1.2%
2016 6.86 -1.3%
2017 6.73 -1.9%
2018 6.67 -0.9%
2019 6.63 -0.6%
2020 6.61 -0.4%
2021 6.6 -0.2%
2022 6.72 +1.9%
2023 6.92 +3.0%
2024 6.88 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.04 7.48 9.03 10
2010s 6.99 6.63 7.39 10
2020s 6.74 6.6 6.92 5

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  6. 56 Montenegro 19.7 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in (SDGRC) North Africa?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in (SDGRC) North Africa was 6.88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 9.03 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2021.
How does (SDGRC) North Africa rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 54th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in (SDGRC) North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) North Africa 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
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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