Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional

África Oriental y Meridional: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 28.14 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
28.14
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
43rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
28.14
in 2024
All-time low
15.67
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 15.72001: 162002: 16.42003: 16.82004: 17.22005: 17.82006: 18.32007: 18.82008: 19.42009: 19.92010: 20.42011: 20.62012: 21.22013: 21.72014: 22.22015: 22.82016: 23.52017: 24.12018: 24.82019: 25.52020: 26.12021: 26.82022: 27.62023: 27.82024: 28.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional stood at 28.14. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 28.14 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.67, in 2000.

That places África Oriental y Meridional 43rd 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 safely managed sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation) in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 15.67
2001 16.02 +2.3%
2002 16.4 +2.3%
2003 16.81 +2.5%
2004 17.23 +2.5%
2005 17.76 +3.1%
2006 18.29 +3.0%
2007 18.81 +2.9%
2008 19.36 +2.9%
2009 19.9 +2.8%
2010 20.43 +2.7%
2011 20.65 +1.1%
2012 21.15 +2.5%
2013 21.65 +2.4%
2014 22.16 +2.3%
2015 22.82 +3.0%
2016 23.45 +2.8%
2017 24.14 +2.9%
2018 24.82 +2.8%
2019 25.47 +2.6%
2020 26.14 +2.6%
2021 26.84 +2.7%
2022 27.59 +2.8%
2023 27.75 +0.6%
2024 28.14 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.62 15.67 19.9 10
2010s 22.67 20.43 25.47 10
2020s 27.29 26.14 28.14 5

Countries ranked near África Oriental y Meridional

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  6. 45 Saudi Arabia 83.89 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Oriental y Meridional was 28.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The highest recorded value was 28.14 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The lowest recorded value was 15.67 in 2000.
How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 43rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Oriental y Meridional data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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