Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in African Union
African Union: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 30.21 in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in African Union, 2000β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
African Union recorded 30.21 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 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in African Union peaked at 30.21 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.28, in 2000.
African Union ranks 39th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.63 | 19.28 | 22.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.61 | 22.7 | 27.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.12 | 27.82 | 30.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near African Union
More population data for African Union
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.4402 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 14.58 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 10.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 19.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 12.35 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 83.85 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 15.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 31.09 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 60.24 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in African Union?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in African Union was 30.21 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in African Union?
- The highest recorded value was 30.21 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in African Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.28 in 2000.
- How does African Union rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- African Union ranks 39th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in African Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this African Union 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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