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
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
More population data for (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
- Total population by age 21,119 (2100)
- Total population by age 987.7 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.001 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.62 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 19.12 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.4543 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 18.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 20.04 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 75.37 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.74 (2024)
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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