Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Angola

Angola: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 3.41 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.41
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
86th
of 231 countries
All-time high
21.06
in 2000
All-time low
3.41
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Angola, 2000–2022

51015202000201120222000: 21.12001: 20.82002: 20.52003: 19.32004: 182005: 16.82006: 15.62007: 14.52008: 13.42009: 12.32010: 11.32011: 10.22012: 9.22013: 8.22014: 7.22015: 6.32016: 5.32017: 4.42018: 3.52019: 3.42020: 3.42021: 3.42022: 3.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Angola stood at 3.41. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Angola peaked at 21.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.41, in 2022.

That places Angola 86th out of 231 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation) in Angola, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 21.06 —
2001 20.81 -1.2%
2002 20.55 -1.2%
2003 19.25 -6.3%
2004 17.99 -6.6%
2005 16.76 -6.9%
2006 15.62 -6.8%
2007 14.51 -7.1%
2008 13.41 -7.6%
2009 12.33 -8.0%
2010 11.27 -8.6%
2011 10.23 -9.2%
2012 9.21 -10.0%
2013 8.21 -10.9%
2014 7.22 -12.0%
2015 6.26 -13.4%
2016 5.31 -15.2%
2017 4.38 -17.5%
2018 3.46 -20.9%
2019 3.45 -0.4%
2020 3.43 -0.4%
2021 3.42 -0.4%
2022 3.41 -0.4%

Angola compared with similar countries

  • Angola's 3.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.57, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Angola's 3.41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.13, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.23 12.33 21.06 10
2010s 6.9 3.45 11.27 10
2020s 3.42 3.41 3.43 3

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.02 compare
  2. 84 Honduras 3.42 compare
  3. 85 Ireland 3.41 compare
  4. 87 Algeria 3.25 compare
  5. 88 British Virgin Islands 3.14 compare
  6. 89 Indonesia 2.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Angola?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Angola was 3.41 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 21.06 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 3.41 in 2022.
How does Angola rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Angola ranks 86th out of 231 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola 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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