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

Latest (2024)
6.86
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
56th
of 61 groups
All-time high
9.43
in 2022
All-time low
1.25
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024

2468102000201220242000: 1.22001: 1.32002: 1.42003: 1.52004: 1.72005: 22006: 2.32007: 2.62008: 2.92009: 3.32010: 3.82011: 4.22012: 4.72013: 5.22014: 5.72015: 6.32016: 6.92017: 7.52018: 82019: 8.42020: 8.72021: 9.12022: 9.42023: 6.52024: 6.9

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 53 Réunion 43.56 compare
  2. 54 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42.54 compare
  3. 55 Kiribati 42.39 compare
  4. 56 Senegal 41.43 compare
  5. 57 American Samoa 40.97 compare
  6. 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40.47 compare
  7. 59 Marshall Islands 40.16 compare

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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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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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