Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Central Africa (African Union)
Central Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 44.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44.7
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
2nd
of 61 groups
All-time high
44.82
in 2023
All-time low
39.04
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Central Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Central Africa (African Union) recorded 44.7 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 44.82 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.04, in 2000.
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 2nd of 61 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Central Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.04 | — |
| 2001 | 39.36 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 39.62 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 39.88 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 40.12 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 40.38 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 40.64 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 40.9 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 41.15 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 41.4 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 41.65 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 41.9 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 42.14 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 42.39 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 42.64 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 42.89 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 43.16 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 43.43 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 43.89 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 44.17 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 44.47 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 44.52 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 44.6 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 44.82 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 44.7 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.25 | 39.04 | 41.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.83 | 41.65 | 44.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.62 | 44.47 | 44.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)
- 1 Ethiopia 64.9 compare
- 2 Papua New Guinea 54.94 compare
- 3 Uganda 54.36 compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 54.25 compare
- 5 Haiti 48.69 compare
More population data for Central Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 358,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.88 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.88 % change on previous year (2030)
- Total population by age 9,561 (2100)
- Total population by age 353.06 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.0007 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 7.02 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 16.56 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.1783 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 16.38 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Central Africa (African Union) was 44.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 44.82 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.04 in 2000.
- How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 2nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Africa (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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