Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 21.9% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
21.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
37th
of 38 groups
All-time high
27.0%
in 2022
All-time low
21.8%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Middle Africa, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 26 %2001: 25.9 %2002: 25.8 %2003: 25.9 %2004: 25.9 %2005: 25.9 %2006: 26 %2007: 26 %2008: 26.1 %2009: 26.1 %2010: 26.2 %2011: 26.3 %2012: 26.4 %2013: 26.5 %2014: 26.6 %2015: 26.7 %2016: 26.8 %2017: 26.8 %2018: 26.5 %2019: 26.5 %2020: 26.5 %2021: 26.7 %2022: 27 %2023: 21.8 %2024: 21.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Middle Africa is 21.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Middle Africa peaked at 27.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2023.

That places Middle Africa 37th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.0% 25.8% 26.1% 10
2010s 26.5% 26.2% 26.8% 10
2020s 24.8% 21.8% 27.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Middle Africa?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Middle Africa was 21.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2023.
How does Middle Africa rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Middle Africa ranks 37th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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