Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services was 22 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
22 %
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
17th
of 18 regions
All-time high
27 %
in 2014
All-time low
22 %
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Middle Africa, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 26 %2001: 26 %2002: 26 %2003: 26 %2004: 26 %2005: 26 %2006: 26 %2007: 26 %2008: 26 %2009: 26 %2010: 26 %2011: 26 %2012: 26 %2013: 26 %2014: 27 %2015: 27 %2016: 27 %2017: 27 %2018: 26 %2019: 26 %2020: 26 %2021: 27 %2022: 27 %2023: 22 %2024: 22 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Middle Africa stood at 22 %. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Middle Africa peaked at 27 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22 %, in 2023.

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value in Middle Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 26 %
2001 26 % +0.0%
2002 26 % +0.0%
2003 26 % +0.0%
2004 26 % +0.0%
2005 26 % +0.0%
2006 26 % +0.0%
2007 26 % +0.0%
2008 26 % +0.0%
2009 26 % +0.0%
2010 26 % +0.0%
2011 26 % +0.0%
2012 26 % +0.0%
2013 26 % +0.0%
2014 27 % +3.8%
2015 27 % +0.0%
2016 27 % +0.0%
2017 27 % +0.0%
2018 26 % -3.7%
2019 26 % +0.0%
2020 26 % +0.0%
2021 27 % +3.8%
2022 27 % +0.0%
2023 22 % -18.5%
2024 22 % +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26 % 26 % 26 % 10
2010s 26.4 % 26 % 27 % 10
2020s 24.8 % 22 % 27 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Middle Africa?
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Middle Africa was 22 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 27 % in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 22 % in 2023.
How does Middle Africa rank for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Middle Africa ranks 17th out of 18 regions with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,721 data points, 2000–2024
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