Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in East African Community (EAC)
East African Community (EAC): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 40.93 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in East African Community (EAC), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
East African Community (EAC) recorded 40.93 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in East African Community (EAC) peaked at 53.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.93, in 2024.
That places East African Community (EAC) 6th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in East African Community (EAC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.92 | — |
| 2001 | 53.47 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 53.02 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 52.57 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 52.11 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 51.65 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 51.18 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 50.72 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 50.24 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 49.74 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 49.26 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 47.27 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 46.79 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 46.32 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 45.91 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 45.51 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 45.14 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 44.8 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 44.4 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 43.93 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 43.47 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 42.89 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 42.29 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 41.6 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 40.93 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.86 | 49.74 | 53.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.93 | 43.93 | 49.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.24 | 40.93 | 43.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East African Community (EAC)
- 3 Uganda 54.36 compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 54.25 compare
- 5 Haiti 48.69 compare
- 6 Guinea-Bissau 44.89 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 44.7 compare
- 8 Burundi 40.25 compare
- 9 Gambia 40.02 compare
More population data for East African Community (EAC)
- Total population by age 13,929 (2100)
- Total population by age 598.72 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.0013 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 24.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.94 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.4484 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 23.79 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 72.99 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 19.2 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.84 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in East African Community (EAC)?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in East African Community (EAC) was 40.93 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
- The highest recorded value was 53.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.93 in 2024.
- How does East African Community (EAC) rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- East African Community (EAC) ranks 6th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in East African Community (EAC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East African Community (EAC) 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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