Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern Africa (African Union)
Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 2.1 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern Africa (African Union) stood at 2.1. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 2.1 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 2000.
That places Eastern Africa (African Union) 56th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 Eastern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.97 | — |
| 2001 | 1.98 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.99 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.01 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.01 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.97 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.99 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.01 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.03 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.98 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.98 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.99 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.02 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.03 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.05 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.06 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.07 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.08 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.08 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.09 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.1 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.97 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.98 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 2.08 | 2.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (African Union)
More population data for Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Total population by age 16,292 (2100)
- Total population by age 871.34 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.6606 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 10.22 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 20.87 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.6206 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 19.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 19.95 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 40.31 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 2.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 2000.
- How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern 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 (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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