Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Somalia
Somalia: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 7.39 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.39
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
164th
of 222 countries
All-time high
8.05
in 2013
All-time low
6.99
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 7.39 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Somalia peaked at 8.05 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.99, in 2007.
That places Somalia 164th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.39 | — |
| 2001 | 7.47 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 7.56 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 7.73 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.9 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 7.84 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.77 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.99 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 7.29 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 7.56 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 7.81 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 8.03 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 8.05 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.05 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.04 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.02 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 8 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.96 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.91 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.85 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 7.78 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 7.7 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 7.61 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.5 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 7.39 | -1.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 7.39 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.17, 6.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 7.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.52, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.55 | 6.99 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.97 | 7.81 | 8.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.59 | 7.39 | 7.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 161 Solomon Islands 7.54 compare
- 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.47 compare
- 163 Papua New Guinea 7.39 compare
- 165 Bangladesh 6.84 compare
- 166 Angola 6.76 compare
- 167 Barbados 6.39 compare
More population data for Somalia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,463 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 107.38 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3207 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Somalia?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Somalia was 7.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.05 in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.99 in 2007.
- How does Somalia rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Somalia ranks 164th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia 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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