Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in East African Community (EAC)
East African Community (EAC): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 9.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in East African Community (EAC), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in East African Community (EAC) is 9.46, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 122.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in East African Community (EAC) peaked at 9.46 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 2000.
That places East African Community (EAC) 45th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in East African Community (EAC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.66 | — |
| 2001 | 1.69 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.72 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.74 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.77 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.81 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.87 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.94 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.2 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 2.56 | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 2.81 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 3.24 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 3.73 | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 4.25 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 4.77 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 5.32 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 5.89 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 6.46 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 7.02 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 7.6 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 8.06 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 8.53 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 8.99 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 9.46 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 | 1.66 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 | 2.56 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 | 7.6 | 9.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East African Community (EAC)
- 42 Cape Verde 56.1 compare
- 43 Nepal 55.38 compare
- 44 Paraguay 55.3 compare
- 45 Micronesia (country) 52.15 compare
- 46 Martinique 52.12 compare
- 47 Montenegro 51.94 compare
- 48 Northern Mariana Islands 48.07 compare
More population data for East African Community (EAC)
- Total population by age 13,929 (2100)
- Total population by age 598.72 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.0013 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 24.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.94 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.4484 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 23.79 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 72.99 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 19.2 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.84 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in East African Community (EAC)?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in East African Community (EAC) was 9.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 2000.
- How does East African Community (EAC) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- East African Community (EAC) ranks 45th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in East African Community (EAC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East African Community (EAC) 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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