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. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Middle Africa, 2000–2024
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 34th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.0% | — |
| 2001 | 25.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 25.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 25.9% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 26.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 26.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 26.5% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 26.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 21.8% | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
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More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
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 34th out of 34 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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