Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 23.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.63
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
29th
of 61 groups
All-time high
26.06
in 2003
All-time low
23.58
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern Africa (African Union) is 23.63, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 26.06 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 23.58, in 2023.
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 29th 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 Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.74 | — |
| 2001 | 25.89 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 26.06 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 26.06 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.04 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 26 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 25.93 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 25.85 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 25.75 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 25.65 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.52 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 25.39 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 25.27 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 25.15 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 25.04 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 24.95 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 24.74 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.49 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 24.34 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 24.39 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 24.44 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 24.52 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 24.61 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 23.58 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 23.63 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9 | 25.65 | 26.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.93 | 24.34 | 25.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.16 | 23.58 | 24.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)
- 26 United Arab Emirates 93.29 compare
- 27 Austria 92.72 compare
- 28 Denmark 92.67 compare
- 29 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 92.14 compare
- 30 Syrian Arab Republic 91.37 compare
- 31 Hungary 91.03 compare
- 32 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 90.54 compare
More population data for Southern Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 321,973 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Total population by age 7,181 (2100)
- Total population by age 533.28 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.7286 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.5 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 43.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.56 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 26.18 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Southern Africa (African Union) was 23.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 26.06 in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.58 in 2023.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 29th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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