Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Central Africa (African Union)
Central Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 9.99 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.99
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
42nd
of 61 groups
All-time high
10.18
in 2022
All-time low
3.6
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Central Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Central Africa (African Union) recorded 9.99 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 10.18 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2000.
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 42nd 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Central Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6 | — |
| 2001 | 3.66 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.75 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.83 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.93 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.07 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.23 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.39 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 4.57 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.94 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 5.33 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 5.7 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 6.08 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 6.47 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 6.87 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 7.28 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 7.7 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 8.12 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 8.69 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 9.1 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 9.52 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 9.7 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 10.18 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 9.83 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 9.99 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 5.33 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.85 | 9.52 | 10.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)
- 39 Iraq 61.41 compare
- 40 Dominica 61.16 compare
- 41 United States Virgin Islands 58.55 compare
- 42 Cape Verde 56.1 compare
- 43 Nepal 55.38 compare
- 44 Paraguay 55.3 compare
- 45 Micronesia, Federated States of 52.15 compare
More population data for Central Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 358,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.88 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.88 % change on previous year (2030)
- Total population by age 9,561 (2100)
- Total population by age 353.06 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.0007 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 16.56 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 7.02 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.1783 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 16.38 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Central Africa (African Union) was 9.99 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.18 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2000.
- How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 42nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Africa (African Union) 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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