Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 30.77 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
30.77
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
38th
of 61 groups
All-time high
30.85
in 2022
All-time low
21.3
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 21.32001: 21.62002: 21.92003: 22.22004: 22.52005: 22.92006: 23.32007: 23.72008: 24.12009: 24.52010: 24.92011: 25.32012: 25.62013: 25.92014: 26.32015: 26.82016: 27.42017: 27.92018: 28.42019: 292020: 29.52021: 30.22022: 30.92023: 30.52024: 30.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Southern African Development Community (SADC) stood at 30.77.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 30.85 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.3, in 2000.

That places Southern African Development Community (SADC) 38th 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation) in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 21.3
2001 21.57 +1.2%
2002 21.85 +1.3%
2003 22.18 +1.5%
2004 22.5 +1.5%
2005 22.91 +1.8%
2006 23.31 +1.8%
2007 23.72 +1.8%
2008 24.15 +1.8%
2009 24.54 +1.6%
2010 24.91 +1.5%
2011 25.26 +1.4%
2012 25.6 +1.4%
2013 25.93 +1.3%
2014 26.27 +1.3%
2015 26.85 +2.2%
2016 27.37 +1.9%
2017 27.87 +1.8%
2018 28.45 +2.1%
2019 28.99 +1.9%
2020 29.54 +1.9%
2021 30.19 +2.2%
2022 30.85 +2.2%
2023 30.5 -1.1%
2024 30.77 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.8 21.3 24.54 10
2010s 26.75 24.91 28.99 10
2020s 30.37 29.54 30.85 5

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  1. 35 Estonia 90.56 compare
  2. 36 San Marino 90.19 compare
  3. 37 Finland 90.12 compare
  4. 38 France 89.99 compare
  5. 39 Romania 89.8 compare
  6. 40 New Zealand 88.8 compare
  7. 41 Spain 88.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 30.77 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 30.85 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3 in 2000.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 38th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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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