Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in East African Community (EAC)

East African Community (EAC): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 24.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24.24
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
51st
of 61 groups
All-time high
24.24
in 2024
All-time low
16.78
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in East African Community (EAC), 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 16.82001: 17.12002: 17.52003: 17.92004: 18.32005: 18.72006: 19.12007: 19.52008: 19.92009: 20.22010: 20.62011: 20.22012: 20.52013: 20.82014: 212015: 21.32016: 21.62017: 21.92018: 22.22019: 22.42020: 22.72021: 23.12022: 23.52023: 23.92024: 24.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in East African Community (EAC) stood at 24.24. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in East African Community (EAC) peaked at 24.24 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.78, in 2000.

East African Community (EAC) ranks 51st of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5 16.78 20.23 10
2010s 21.25 20.23 22.44 10
2020s 23.49 22.71 24.24 5

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  4. 51 Tunisia 79.79 compare
  5. 52 Türkiye 78.86 compare
  6. 53 Italy 78.21 compare
  7. 54 Norway 77.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in East African Community (EAC)?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in East African Community (EAC) was 24.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The highest recorded value was 24.24 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The lowest recorded value was 16.78 in 2000.
How does East African Community (EAC) rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 51st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in East African Community (EAC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East African Community (EAC) 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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