Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Subsahariana
África Subsahariana: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 25.91 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Subsahariana, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
África Subsahariana recorded 25.91 for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Subsahariana peaked at 25.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.81, in 2000.
That places África Subsahariana 50th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Subsahariana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.81 | — |
| 2001 | 16.01 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 16.33 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 16.67 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 17.03 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 17.44 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 17.86 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 18.27 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 18.71 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 19.13 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 19.56 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 19.84 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 20.26 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 20.68 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 21.11 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 21.61 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 22.11 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 22.63 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 23.14 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 23.65 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 24.18 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 24.75 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 25.35 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 25.64 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 25.91 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.33 | 15.81 | 19.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.46 | 19.56 | 23.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.17 | 24.18 | 25.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near África Subsahariana
More population data for África Subsahariana
- Total population by age 48,067 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,671 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.3416 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 10.63 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.98 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 14.08 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.49 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 6.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 30.44 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Subsahariana?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in África Subsahariana was 25.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.91 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.81 in 2000.
- How does África Subsahariana rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- África Subsahariana ranks 50th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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