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 8.35 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.35
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
34th
of 61 groups
All-time high
8.38
in 2022
All-time low
6.76
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

024682000201220242000: 7.12001: 7.12002: 7.12003: 7.12004: 7.12005: 7.12006: 72007: 72008: 72009: 72010: 6.92011: 6.92012: 6.82013: 6.82014: 6.82015: 72016: 7.12017: 7.32018: 7.42019: 7.72020: 7.92021: 8.12022: 8.42023: 8.42024: 8.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern African Development Community (SADC) is 8.35, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 8.38 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.76, in 2014.

That places Southern African Development Community (SADC) 34th 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 African Development Community (SADC), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation) in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 7.13
2001 7.12 -0.1%
2002 7.13 +0.1%
2003 7.11 -0.2%
2004 7.1 -0.2%
2005 7.07 -0.4%
2006 7.04 -0.4%
2007 7 -0.5%
2008 6.98 -0.4%
2009 6.95 -0.3%
2010 6.92 -0.4%
2011 6.87 -0.7%
2012 6.83 -0.6%
2013 6.8 -0.5%
2014 6.76 -0.5%
2015 6.97 +3.1%
2016 7.12 +2.2%
2017 7.25 +1.9%
2018 7.45 +2.7%
2019 7.67 +3.0%
2020 7.91 +3.1%
2021 8.15 +3.0%
2022 8.38 +2.9%
2023 8.37 -0.2%
2024 8.35 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.06 6.95 7.13 10
2010s 7.07 6.76 7.67 10
2020s 8.23 7.91 8.38 5

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  1. 31 United States 84.41 compare
  2. 32 Belgium 83.91 compare
  3. 33 San Marino 82.79 compare
  4. 34 Estonia 81.83 compare
  5. 35 Japan 81.2 compare
  6. 36 New Zealand 80.87 compare
  7. 37 Macao 79.96 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 8.35 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 8.38 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 6.76 in 2014.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 34th 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 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
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