Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern Africa (African Union)

Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 6.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.64
Change on year
up 5.6%
Rank
58th
of 61 groups
All-time high
6.64
in 2024
All-time low
1.12
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024

2462000201220242000: 1.12001: 1.12002: 1.22003: 1.22004: 1.22005: 1.32006: 1.42007: 1.52008: 1.62009: 1.82010: 22011: 2.22012: 2.52013: 2.82014: 3.12015: 3.52016: 3.92017: 4.22018: 4.52019: 4.92020: 5.22021: 5.62022: 5.92023: 6.32024: 6.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern Africa (African Union) is 6.64, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 6.64 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2000.

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 58th of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Eastern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.12
2001 1.14 +2.3%
2002 1.18 +2.9%
2003 1.21 +2.8%
2004 1.24 +2.7%
2005 1.33 +6.7%
2006 1.41 +6.3%
2007 1.49 +5.7%
2008 1.6 +7.5%
2009 1.77 +10.3%
2010 2.01 +13.6%
2011 2.19 +8.8%
2012 2.48 +13.2%
2013 2.81 +13.3%
2014 3.15 +12.2%
2015 3.5 +11.3%
2016 3.87 +10.4%
2017 4.2 +8.5%
2018 4.54 +8.0%
2019 4.87 +7.4%
2020 5.22 +7.0%
2021 5.57 +6.7%
2022 5.93 +6.5%
2023 6.29 +6.1%
2024 6.64 +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.35 1.12 1.77 10
2010s 3.36 2.01 4.87 10
2020s 5.93 5.22 6.64 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (African Union)

  1. 55 Kiribati 42.39 compare
  2. 56 Senegal 41.43 compare
  3. 57 American Samoa 40.97 compare
  4. 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40.47 compare
  5. 59 Marshall Islands 40.16 compare
  6. 60 Guadeloupe 39.96 compare
  7. 61 Saint Martin (French Part) 39.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 6.64 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 6.64 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2000.
How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 58th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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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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