Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Northern Africa (African Union)

Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 54.67 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
54.67
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
24th
of 61 groups
All-time high
54.67
in 2024
All-time low
34.67
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Northern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 34.72001: 34.82002: 352003: 35.22004: 35.62005: 362006: 36.42007: 36.82008: 37.22009: 37.72010: 38.12011: 38.52012: 38.92013: 39.32014: 39.62015: 402016: 41.42017: 42.82018: 44.42019: 462020: 47.62021: 49.32022: 51.12023: 532024: 54.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Northern Africa (African Union) stood at 54.67. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 54.67 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.67, in 2000.

Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 24th 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.

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Northern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation) in Northern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 34.67
2001 34.83 +0.5%
2002 35.03 +0.6%
2003 35.24 +0.6%
2004 35.62 +1.1%
2005 36.01 +1.1%
2006 36.41 +1.1%
2007 36.82 +1.1%
2008 37.23 +1.1%
2009 37.66 +1.2%
2010 38.09 +1.1%
2011 38.51 +1.1%
2012 38.88 +1.0%
2013 39.25 +1.0%
2014 39.63 +1.0%
2015 40.01 +1.0%
2016 41.41 +3.5%
2017 42.84 +3.4%
2018 44.36 +3.6%
2019 45.97 +3.6%
2020 47.65 +3.6%
2021 49.34 +3.6%
2022 51.13 +3.6%
2023 52.97 +3.6%
2024 54.67 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.95 34.67 37.66 10
2010s 40.9 38.09 45.97 10
2020s 51.15 47.65 54.67 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa (African Union)

  1. 21 Liechtenstein 96.3 compare
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  3. 23 Sweden 95.35 compare
  4. 24 Chile 95.13 compare
  5. 25 Belgium 94.9 compare
  6. 26 Hong Kong, China 94.83 compare
  7. 27 Portugal 93.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Northern Africa (African Union)?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Northern Africa (African Union) was 54.67 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 54.67 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 34.67 in 2000.
How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 24th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa (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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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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