Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in África Subsahariana

África Subsahariana: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 30.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30.44
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
14th
of 61 groups
All-time high
31.27
in 2004
All-time low
29.32
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in África Subsahariana, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 31.22001: 31.22002: 31.22003: 31.32004: 31.32005: 31.22006: 31.12007: 312008: 312009: 30.92010: 30.82011: 30.52012: 30.42013: 30.32014: 30.22015: 302016: 29.92017: 29.92018: 29.82019: 29.72020: 29.62021: 29.52022: 29.32023: 30.52024: 30.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in África Subsahariana stood at 30.44.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in África Subsahariana peaked at 31.27 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29.32, in 2022.

África Subsahariana ranks 14th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in África Subsahariana, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation) in África Subsahariana, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 31.16
2001 31.2 +0.1%
2002 31.24 +0.1%
2003 31.26 +0.1%
2004 31.27 +0.0%
2005 31.2 -0.2%
2006 31.12 -0.2%
2007 31.04 -0.3%
2008 30.96 -0.3%
2009 30.86 -0.3%
2010 30.77 -0.3%
2011 30.51 -0.8%
2012 30.4 -0.4%
2013 30.28 -0.4%
2014 30.16 -0.4%
2015 30.04 -0.4%
2016 29.93 -0.4%
2017 29.92 -0.0%
2018 29.82 -0.3%
2019 29.71 -0.4%
2020 29.61 -0.4%
2021 29.47 -0.5%
2022 29.32 -0.5%
2023 30.46 +3.9%
2024 30.44 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.13 30.86 31.27 10
2010s 30.15 29.71 30.77 10
2020s 29.86 29.32 30.46 5

Countries ranked near África Subsahariana

  1. 11 Zambia 37.88 compare
  2. 12 Greenland 37.5 compare
  3. 13 Congo 36.69 compare
  4. 14 Tanzania 35.59 compare
  5. 15 Madagascar 34.8 compare
  6. 16 Guinea 32.66 compare
  7. 17 Cameroon 30.98 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in África Subsahariana?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in África Subsahariana was 30.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in África Subsahariana?
The highest recorded value was 31.27 in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in África Subsahariana?
The lowest recorded value was 29.32 in 2022.
How does África Subsahariana rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
África Subsahariana ranks 14th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this África Subsahariana data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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