Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in (SDGRC) North Africa
(SDGRC) North Africa: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 5.73 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in (SDGRC) North Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in (SDGRC) North Africa is 5.73, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in (SDGRC) North Africa peaked at 6.41 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.34, in 2000.
That places (SDGRC) North Africa 35th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 (SDGRC) North Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.34 | — |
| 2001 | 5.43 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.52 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.61 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.79 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 5.85 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.91 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.97 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.33 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 6.37 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 6.39 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.4 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.4 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.41 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.41 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.41 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.41 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.37 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.28 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.21 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 6.12 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.92 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 5.73 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.81 | 5.34 | 6.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 6.37 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 | 5.73 | 6.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) North Africa
- 32 Nigeria 18.27 compare
- 33 Lesotho 18.02 compare
- 34 Guatemala 16.46 compare
- 35 Mauritania 15.76 compare
- 36 Liberia 15.7 compare
- 37 South Sudan 14.91 compare
- 38 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 14.55 compare
More population data for (SDGRC) North Africa
- Total population by age 5,821 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,026 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 1.84 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 38.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 49.07 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 40.35 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 6.88 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 7.3 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 96.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 61.29 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in (SDGRC) North Africa?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in (SDGRC) North Africa was 5.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 in 2000.
- How does (SDGRC) North Africa rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 35th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in (SDGRC) North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this (SDGRC) North Africa 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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