Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Northern Africa (African Union)
Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 15.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Northern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Northern Africa (African Union) stood at 15.75. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 32.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.75, in 2024.
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 27th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Northern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.71 | — |
| 2001 | 32.62 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 32.54 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 32.46 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 31.75 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 31.02 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 30.28 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 29.54 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 28.79 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 28.04 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 27.29 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 26.58 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 25.87 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 25.14 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 24.4 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 23.65 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 22.89 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 22.12 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 21.21 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 20.25 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 19.28 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 18.25 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 17.31 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 16.36 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 15.75 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.97 | 28.04 | 32.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.94 | 20.25 | 27.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.39 | 15.75 | 19.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (African Union)
- 24 Philippines 75.06 compare
- 25 Bahamas 74.72 compare
- 26 Antigua and Barbuda 73.64 compare
- 27 Seychelles 73.26 compare
- 28 British Virgin Islands 73 compare
- 29 Trinidad and Tobago 72.24 compare
- 30 Dominican Republic 70.14 compare
More population data for Northern Africa (African Union)
- Total population by age 4,027 (2100)
- Total population by age 915.95 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.9921 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 37.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 54.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 49.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 4.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.53 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 74.77 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Northern Africa (African Union) was 15.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 32.71 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.75 in 2024.
- How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 27th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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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