Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 6.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 6.86 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 9.43 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2000.
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 56th 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 and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.25 | — |
| 2001 | 1.29 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.35 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.48 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 1.99 | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 2.61 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 2.95 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 3.34 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 3.79 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 4.16 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 4.66 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 5.19 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 5.75 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 6.32 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 6.91 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 7.51 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 8.02 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 8.37 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 8.73 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 9.08 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 9.43 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 6.54 | -30.6% |
| 2024 | 6.86 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.03 | 1.25 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 | 3.79 | 8.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.13 | 6.54 | 9.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 53 Réunion 43.56 compare
- 54 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42.54 compare
- 55 Kiribati 42.39 compare
- 56 Senegal 41.43 compare
- 57 American Samoa 40.97 compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40.47 compare
- 59 Marshall Islands 40.16 compare
More population data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 22,155 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,302 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.2468 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 6.01 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 28.41 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.96 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 16.02 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.96 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 9.38 (2024)
All data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 6.86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.43 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2000.
- How does Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 56th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.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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