Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 1.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.74
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
58th
of 61 groups
All-time high
1.91
in 2000
All-time low
1.74
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, 2000–2024

00.511.522000201220242000: 1.92001: 1.92002: 1.92003: 1.92004: 1.92005: 1.92006: 1.92007: 1.82008: 1.82009: 1.82010: 1.82011: 1.82012: 1.82013: 1.82014: 1.82015: 1.82016: 1.82017: 1.82018: 1.82019: 1.72020: 1.72021: 1.72022: 1.72023: 1.72024: 1.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa stood at 1.74.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa peaked at 1.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.74, in 2020.

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 58th of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.88 1.84 1.91 10
2010s 1.78 1.75 1.85 10
2020s 1.74 1.74 1.74 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa was 1.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.74 in 2020.
How does (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 58th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
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