Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Southern Africa
(SDGRC) Southern Africa: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 23.66 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
(SDGRC) Southern Africa recorded 23.66 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Southern Africa peaked at 26 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 23.61, in 2023.
(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 28th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.67 | — |
| 2001 | 25.83 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 26 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25.99 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 25.96 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 25.89 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 25.81 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 25.72 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 25.62 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.5 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 25.37 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 25.25 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 25.14 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.03 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 24.95 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 24.74 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.5 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 24.35 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 24.4 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 24.45 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 24.54 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 24.62 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 23.61 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 23.66 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.85 | 25.62 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.92 | 24.35 | 25.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.18 | 23.61 | 24.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Southern Africa
More population data for (SDGRC) Southern Africa
- Total population by age 7,186 (2100)
- Total population by age 544.16 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.7533 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.66 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 43.61 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 26.27 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 10.2 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 86.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 25.78 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in (SDGRC) Southern Africa was 23.66 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.61 in 2023.
- How does (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) Southern 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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