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
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Southern Africa
- 48 Northern Mariana Islands 48.07 compare
- 49 Saint Helena 47.26 compare
- 50 Panama 45.73 compare
- 51 Cyprus 45.01 compare
- 52 Gabon 44.98 compare
- 53 Reunion 43.56 compare
- 54 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42.54 compare
More population data for (SDGRC) Southern Africa
- Total population by age 7,186 (2100)
- Total population by age 544.16 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.7533 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.66 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 43.61 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 26.27 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 10.2 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 86.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 23.66 (2024)
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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