Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Central Africa (African Union)
Central Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 0.1783 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Central Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Central Africa (African Union) is 0.1783, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 0.3756 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1769, in 2023.
That places Central Africa (African Union) 61st out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Central Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3756 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3699 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3612 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3524 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3436 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3348 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3279 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.321 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3138 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.307 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2997 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.291 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2819 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2723 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2622 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2549 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2469 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2385 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2087 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2002 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1918 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1896 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1966 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1769 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1783 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3407 | 0.307 | 0.3756 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2556 | 0.2002 | 0.2997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1866 | 0.1769 | 0.1966 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)
- 58 Egypt 53.91 compare
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- 61 Réunion 52.44 compare
- 62 Russian Federation 51.52 compare
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More population data for Central Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 358,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.88 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.88 % change on previous year (2030)
- Total population by age 9,561 (2100)
- Total population by age 353.06 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.0007 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 16.56 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 7.02 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 16.38 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 20.79 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Central Africa (African Union) was 0.1783 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3756 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1769 in 2023.
- How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 61st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Africa (African Union) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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