Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 74.4% in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Southern Africa, 2000β2024
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 Southern Africa is 74.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Southern Africa peaked at 74.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57.2%, in 2000.
Southern Africa ranks 28th of 38 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8% | 57.2% | 64.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 65.2% | 71.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 72.0% | 74.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
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- Standard Deviation 0.282 Β°C (2025)
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- Wood fuel β Production 18.57 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous β Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous β Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Southern Africa?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Southern Africa was 74.4% 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.2% in 2000.
- How does Southern Africa rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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