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

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 7.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.25
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
53rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
7.25
in 2024
All-time low
1.51
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

24682000201220242000: 1.52001: 1.52002: 1.62003: 1.62004: 1.72005: 1.72006: 1.82007: 1.82008: 1.92009: 2.12010: 2.32011: 2.52012: 2.82013: 3.22014: 3.52015: 3.92016: 4.32017: 4.72018: 5.12019: 5.52020: 5.92021: 6.22022: 6.62023: 6.92024: 7.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa is 7.25, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 104.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa peaked at 7.25 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2000.

That places (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 53rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.51
2001 1.54 +2.2%
2002 1.58 +2.5%
2003 1.62 +2.4%
2004 1.66 +2.6%
2005 1.71 +2.8%
2006 1.76 +2.8%
2007 1.8 +2.6%
2008 1.88 +4.1%
2009 2.07 +10.3%
2010 2.33 +12.5%
2011 2.53 +8.5%
2012 2.83 +12.2%
2013 3.18 +12.2%
2014 3.54 +11.3%
2015 3.91 +10.5%
2016 4.29 +9.8%
2017 4.69 +9.2%
2018 5.09 +8.6%
2019 5.49 +7.9%
2020 5.9 +7.5%
2021 6.24 +5.7%
2022 6.58 +5.5%
2023 6.92 +5.2%
2024 7.25 +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.71 1.51 2.07 10
2010s 3.79 2.33 5.49 10
2020s 6.58 5.9 7.25 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa was 7.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.25 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2000.
How does (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 53rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 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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