Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Northern Africa (African Union)
Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 49.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Northern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Northern Africa (African Union) is 49.24, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 49.24 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.84, in 2000.
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 9th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Northern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.84 | — |
| 2001 | 23.4 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 23.99 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 24.61 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 25.23 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 25.87 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 26.51 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 27.17 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 27.83 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 28.51 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 29.19 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 29.86 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 30.49 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 31.12 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 31.76 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 32.4 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 34.06 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 35.79 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 37.58 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 39.44 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 41.37 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 43.34 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 45.33 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 47.37 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 49.24 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6 | 22.84 | 28.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.17 | 29.19 | 39.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.33 | 41.37 | 49.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (African Union)
- 6 Republic of Korea 99.33 compare
- 7 Switzerland 99.28 compare
- 8 Malta 99.04 compare
- 9 Netherlands 97.34 compare
- 10 Israel 96.8 compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 96.58 compare
- 12 Liechtenstein 95.66 compare
More population data for Northern Africa (African Union)
- Total population by age 4,027 (2100)
- Total population by age 915.95 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.9921 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 37.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 54.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 4.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.53 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 74.77 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 3.91 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Northern Africa (African Union) was 49.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 49.24 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.84 in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 9th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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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