Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Africa (WHO regions)
Africa (WHO regions): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 12.19 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Africa (WHO regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Africa (WHO regions) is 12.19, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Africa (WHO regions) peaked at 13.07 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.46, in 2000.
That places Africa (WHO regions) 36th 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 Africa (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.46 | — |
| 2001 | 3.53 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.59 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.82 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 4.11 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 4.47 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 4.85 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 5.23 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 5.64 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 6.11 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 6.61 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 7.05 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 7.59 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 8.15 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 8.72 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 9.31 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 9.91 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 10.52 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 11.1 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 11.59 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 12.09 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 12.55 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 13.07 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 11.92 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 12.19 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.48 | 3.46 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.05 | 6.61 | 11.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.36 | 11.92 | 13.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO regions)
More population data for Africa (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 45,957 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,720 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.148 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 9.68 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 27.49 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.77 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 13.23 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 9.93 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Africa (WHO regions) was 12.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.07 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 in 2000.
- How does Africa (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 36th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO regions) 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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