Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Eastern Africa (African Union)
Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 40.31 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
40.31
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
7th
of 61 groups
All-time high
41.31
in 2010
All-time low
40.22
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern Africa (African Union) recorded 40.31 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 41.31 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 40.22, in 2023.
That places Eastern Africa (African Union) 7th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Eastern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.65 | — |
| 2001 | 40.77 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 40.89 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 41.02 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 41.14 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 41.18 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 41.22 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 41.25 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 41.28 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 41.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 41.31 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40.52 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 40.54 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40.52 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.51 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.51 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.5 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.75 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 40.69 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 40.6 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 40.51 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 40.42 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 40.31 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 40.22 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 40.31 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.07 | 40.65 | 41.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.65 | 40.5 | 41.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.35 | 40.22 | 40.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (African Union)
- 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
- 10 Mozambique 39.87 compare
More population data for Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Total population by age 16,292 (2100)
- Total population by age 871.34 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.6606 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 10.22 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 20.87 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.6206 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 19.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 19.95 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 2.1 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 40.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 41.31 in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.22 in 2023.
- How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 7th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern 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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