Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Northern Africa (African Union)
Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 3.91 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Northern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Northern Africa (African Union) is 3.91, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 4.01 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8815, in 2000.
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 41st of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Northern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8815 | — |
| 2001 | 0.9555 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.12 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 1.69 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 1.87 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 2.42 | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 2.58 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.73 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 2.88 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 3.02 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.16 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.29 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 3.42 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.55 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3.67 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.79 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.87 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.91 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.97 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.01 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.95 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.91 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 | 0.8815 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 2.73 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 | 3.91 | 4.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (African Union)
- 38 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 14.55 compare
- 39 Côte d'Ivoire 14.46 compare
- 40 Senegal 14.09 compare
- 41 Solomon Islands 14.09 compare
- 42 Sudan 13.89 compare
- 43 Namibia 12.63 compare
- 44 Pakistan 12.38 compare
More population data for Northern Africa (African Union)
- Total population by age 4,027 (2100)
- Total population by age 915.95 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.9921 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 37.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 54.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 49.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 4.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.53 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 74.77 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Northern Africa (African Union) was 3.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8815 in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 41st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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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