Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in África Subsahariana
África Subsahariana: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 6.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in África Subsahariana, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
África Subsahariana recorded 6.59 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in África Subsahariana peaked at 7.18 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.59, in 2023.
That places África Subsahariana 48th 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 África Subsahariana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.15 | — |
| 2001 | 7.17 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.18 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 7.17 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.16 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 7.14 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.12 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.08 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.06 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 7.04 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7.02 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.93 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.91 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.89 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.87 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.86 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.82 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.77 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.73 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.73 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.73 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.74 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 6.76 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.59 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 6.59 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.13 | 7.04 | 7.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.85 | 6.73 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 | 6.59 | 6.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near África Subsahariana
More population data for África Subsahariana
- Total population by age 48,067 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,671 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.3416 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 10.63 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 25.91 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.98 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 14.08 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.49 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 30.44 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in África Subsahariana?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in África Subsahariana was 6.59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.59 in 2023.
- How does África Subsahariana rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- África Subsahariana ranks 48th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this África Subsahariana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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