People using at least basic sanitation services in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: People using at least basic sanitation services was 34.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation services in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation services in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 34.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 34.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2000.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation services in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.0% | — |
| 2001 | 22.3% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 23.4% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 24.5% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 25.6% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 27.7% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 29.6% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 30.2% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 32.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 32.9% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 33.6% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 34.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 34.7% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 22.0% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 26.8% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 32.9% | 34.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- People using at least basic sanitation services in Africa Eastern and Southern was 34.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2000.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.