Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 10.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.17
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
41st
of 61 groups
All-time high
14.04
in 2022
All-time low
1.81
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2024

2.557.51012.5152000201220242000: 1.82001: 1.92002: 22003: 2.12004: 2.42005: 2.92006: 3.32007: 3.72008: 4.22009: 4.82010: 5.42011: 6.22012: 6.92013: 7.82014: 8.62015: 9.52016: 10.42017: 11.32018: 122019: 12.62020: 13.22021: 13.62022: 142023: 9.82024: 10.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern African Development Community (SADC) is 10.17, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 14.04 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.81, in 2000.

Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 41st of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Southern African Development Community (SADC), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.81
2001 1.88 +3.6%
2002 1.96 +4.1%
2003 2.14 +9.4%
2004 2.45 +14.3%
2005 2.85 +16.7%
2006 3.28 +14.9%
2007 3.72 +13.4%
2008 4.17 +12.2%
2009 4.77 +14.2%
2010 5.45 +14.3%
2011 6.15 +12.9%
2012 6.93 +12.6%
2013 7.76 +12.0%
2014 8.6 +10.9%
2015 9.46 +10.0%
2016 10.35 +9.4%
2017 11.27 +8.8%
2018 12.03 +6.8%
2019 12.59 +4.7%
2020 13.16 +4.5%
2021 13.6 +3.4%
2022 14.04 +3.2%
2023 9.77 -30.4%
2024 10.17 +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9 1.81 4.77 10
2010s 9.06 5.45 12.59 10
2020s 12.15 9.77 14.04 5

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  1. 38 Fiji 62.98 compare
  2. 39 Iraq 61.41 compare
  3. 40 Dominica 61.16 compare
  4. 41 United States Virgin Islands 58.55 compare
  5. 42 Cape Verde 56.1 compare
  6. 43 Nepal 55.38 compare
  7. 44 Paraguay 55.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 10.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 14.04 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.81 in 2000.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 41st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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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