Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 6.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.86
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
47th
of 61 groups
All-time high
7.48
in 2002
All-time low
6.86
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) is 6.86, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 7.48 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.86, in 2023.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 47th 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.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.44 | — |
| 2001 | 7.47 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 7.48 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 7.47 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 7.46 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 7.43 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 7.41 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.37 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.35 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 7.33 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.31 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.2 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.18 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.16 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.15 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.14 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.1 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.05 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.01 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.01 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.01 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.02 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.04 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.86 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 6.86 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.42 | 7.33 | 7.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 7.01 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.96 | 6.86 | 7.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- 44 United States 86.74 compare
- 45 Norway 86.19 compare
- 46 Finland 86 compare
- 47 San Marino 85 compare
- 48 Belgium 84.34 compare
- 49 Canada 83.88 compare
- 50 New Zealand 83.86 compare
More population data for Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 46,288 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,567 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.1256 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 9.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 25.99 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.71 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.15 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 13.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.01 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 31.08 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was 6.86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.86 in 2023.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 47th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 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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