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

(SDGRC) Southern Africa: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 7.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.43
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
51st
of 61 groups
All-time high
16.46
in 2022
All-time low
1.69
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0510152000201220242000: 1.72001: 1.82002: 1.92003: 2.22004: 2.72005: 3.42006: 4.12007: 4.92008: 5.72009: 6.62010: 7.52011: 8.42012: 9.32013: 10.32014: 11.32015: 12.32016: 13.32017: 14.42018: 15.22019: 15.52020: 15.92021: 16.22022: 16.52023: 7.32024: 7.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Southern Africa is 7.43, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Southern Africa peaked at 16.46 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2000.

(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 51st 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 (SDGRC) Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.69
2001 1.76 +4.4%
2002 1.86 +5.4%
2003 2.15 +15.8%
2004 2.67 +24.3%
2005 3.39 +26.7%
2006 4.14 +22.2%
2007 4.93 +18.9%
2008 5.74 +16.5%
2009 6.59 +14.7%
2010 7.47 +13.4%
2011 8.38 +12.2%
2012 9.31 +11.2%
2013 10.28 +10.3%
2014 11.27 +9.6%
2015 12.26 +8.9%
2016 13.32 +8.6%
2017 14.42 +8.2%
2018 15.2 +5.4%
2019 15.55 +2.3%
2020 15.89 +2.2%
2021 16.19 +1.9%
2022 16.46 +1.7%
2023 7.25 -56.0%
2024 7.43 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.49 1.69 6.59 10
2010s 11.75 7.47 15.55 10
2020s 12.65 7.25 16.46 5

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  6. 53 Reunion 43.56 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Southern Africa was 7.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 16.46 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2000.
How does (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 51st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this (SDGRC) Southern 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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