Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 30.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
30.2
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
40th
of 61 groups
All-time high
30.2
in 2024
All-time low
19.27
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 19.32001: 19.42002: 19.72003: 202004: 20.32005: 20.72006: 21.12007: 21.52008: 21.92009: 22.32010: 22.72011: 22.92012: 23.32013: 23.72014: 24.12015: 24.62016: 25.22017: 25.82018: 26.52019: 27.12020: 27.82021: 28.52022: 29.32023: 29.72024: 30.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa is 30.2, measured in 2024. 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 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa peaked at 30.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.27, in 2000.

That places (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa 40th 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 (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation) in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 19.27
2001 19.44 +0.9%
2002 19.71 +1.4%
2003 20 +1.5%
2004 20.33 +1.7%
2005 20.71 +1.9%
2006 21.1 +1.9%
2007 21.49 +1.8%
2008 21.89 +1.9%
2009 22.29 +1.8%
2010 22.69 +1.8%
2011 22.94 +1.1%
2012 23.32 +1.7%
2013 23.72 +1.7%
2014 24.11 +1.7%
2015 24.58 +1.9%
2016 25.2 +2.5%
2017 25.84 +2.6%
2018 26.48 +2.5%
2019 27.14 +2.5%
2020 27.81 +2.5%
2021 28.52 +2.6%
2022 29.27 +2.6%
2023 29.75 +1.6%
2024 30.2 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.62 19.27 22.29 10
2010s 24.6 22.69 27.14 10
2020s 29.11 27.81 30.2 5

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  1. 37 Finland 90.12 compare
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  4. 40 New Zealand 88.8 compare
  5. 41 Spain 88.28 compare
  6. 42 Malaysia 85.79 compare
  7. 43 Isle of Man 84.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa was 30.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
The highest recorded value was 30.2 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19.27 in 2000.
How does (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 40th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa 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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