Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 16.56 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern Africa (African Union) stood at 16.56. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 16.56 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.84, in 2014.
That places Southern Africa (African Union) 28th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.87 | — |
| 2001 | 12.93 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 13 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 13.04 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 13.06 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 13.07 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.06 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.05 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.04 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 13.03 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 13 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.94 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 12.9 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.87 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 12.84 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.28 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.65 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 14 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 14.44 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 14.93 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 15.46 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 15.99 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 16.51 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 16.54 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 16.56 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.02 | 12.87 | 13.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.49 | 12.84 | 14.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.21 | 15.46 | 16.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)
More population data for Southern Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 321,973 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Total population by age 7,181 (2100)
- Total population by age 533.28 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.7286 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 43.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.5 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 26.18 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 10.26 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern Africa (African Union) was 16.56 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.56 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.84 in 2014.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 28th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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