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

Latest (2024)
9.46
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
45th
of 61 groups
All-time high
9.46
in 2024
All-time low
1.66
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in East African Community (EAC), 2000–2024

2468102000201220242000: 1.72001: 1.72002: 1.72003: 1.72004: 1.82005: 1.82006: 1.82007: 1.92008: 1.92009: 2.22010: 2.62011: 2.82012: 3.22013: 3.72014: 4.22015: 4.82016: 5.32017: 5.92018: 6.52019: 72020: 7.62021: 8.12022: 8.52023: 92024: 9.5

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in East African Community (EAC), 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 42 Cape Verde 56.1 compare
  2. 43 Nepal 55.38 compare
  3. 44 Paraguay 55.3 compare
  4. 45 Micronesia (country) 52.15 compare
  5. 46 Martinique 52.12 compare
  6. 47 Montenegro 51.94 compare
  7. 48 Northern Mariana Islands 48.07 compare

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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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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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