Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in African Union

African Union: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 26.52 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
26.52
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
20th
of 61 groups
All-time high
26.52
in 2024
All-time low
25.51
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in African Union, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 25.72001: 25.82002: 25.92003: 25.92004: 262005: 262006: 262007: 26.12008: 26.12009: 26.12010: 26.12011: 262012: 25.92013: 25.92014: 25.82015: 25.82016: 25.82017: 25.82018: 25.82019: 25.72020: 25.72021: 25.62022: 25.52023: 26.52024: 26.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in African Union is 26.52, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in African Union peaked at 26.52 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.51, in 2022.

African Union ranks 20th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.96 25.68 26.11 10
2010s 25.85 25.71 26.08 10
2020s 25.96 25.51 26.52 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in African Union?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in African Union was 26.52 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in African Union?
The highest recorded value was 26.52 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in African Union?
The lowest recorded value was 25.51 in 2022.
How does African Union rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
African Union ranks 20th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in African Union?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this African Union 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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