Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in África Subsahariana

África Subsahariana: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 12.08 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.08
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
37th
of 61 groups
All-time high
12.94
in 2022
All-time low
2.71
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in África Subsahariana, 2000–2024

2.557.51012.52000201220242000: 2.72001: 2.82002: 2.92003: 3.12004: 3.52005: 3.92006: 4.32007: 4.72008: 5.22009: 5.72010: 6.22011: 6.72012: 7.32013: 7.92014: 8.52015: 9.12016: 9.72017: 10.32018: 10.92019: 11.42020: 11.92021: 12.42022: 12.92023: 11.82024: 12.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

África Subsahariana recorded 12.08 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in África Subsahariana peaked at 12.94 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 2000.

That places África Subsahariana 37th 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 sanitation facilities connected to in África Subsahariana, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in África Subsahariana, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.71
2001 2.78 +2.6%
2002 2.88 +3.5%
2003 3.14 +9.2%
2004 3.47 +10.3%
2005 3.87 +11.6%
2006 4.29 +10.8%
2007 4.71 +10.0%
2008 5.16 +9.5%
2009 5.67 +9.8%
2010 6.21 +9.6%
2011 6.69 +7.7%
2012 7.26 +8.6%
2013 7.86 +8.2%
2014 8.47 +7.7%
2015 9.08 +7.3%
2016 9.71 +6.9%
2017 10.34 +6.4%
2018 10.93 +5.8%
2019 11.44 +4.6%
2020 11.95 +4.4%
2021 12.42 +4.0%
2022 12.94 +4.2%
2023 11.81 -8.7%
2024 12.08 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.87 2.71 5.67 10
2010s 8.8 6.21 11.44 10
2020s 12.24 11.81 12.94 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in África Subsahariana?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in África Subsahariana was 12.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in África Subsahariana?
The highest recorded value was 12.94 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in África Subsahariana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 2000.
How does África Subsahariana rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
África Subsahariana ranks 37th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Subsahariana data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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