Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Angola

Angola: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 62.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
62.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 2018
All-time low
53.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Angola, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 53 %2001: 53 %2002: 53 %2003: 53.6 %2004: 54.2 %2005: 54.8 %2006: 55.4 %2007: 56 %2008: 56.7 %2009: 57.3 %2010: 57.9 %2011: 58.5 %2012: 59.1 %2013: 59.7 %2014: 60.4 %2015: 61 %2016: 61.6 %2017: 62.2 %2018: 62.8 %2019: 62.8 %2020: 62.8 %2021: 62.8 %2022: 62.8 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Angola stood at 62.8%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Angola peaked at 62.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2000.

Angola ranks 145th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.7% 53.0% 57.3% 10
2010s 60.6% 57.9% 62.8% 10
2020s 62.8% 62.8% 62.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Angola?
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Angola was 62.8% in 2022, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2000.
How does Angola rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Angola ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.