Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate in Comoros
Comoros: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate was 4.91 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate in Comoros, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate in Comoros is 4.91 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate in Comoros peaked at 5.61 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.89 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Comoros 9th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 4.91 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.79 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 4.91 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.4865 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.21 % change on previous year | 5.01 % change on previous year | 5.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 5 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.94 % change on previous year | 4.91 % change on previous year | 4.96 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 6 Syria 5.73 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Burundi 5.23 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Papua New Guinea 4.96 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Namibia 4.8 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Central African Republic 4.68 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.63 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate in Comoros?
- Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate in Comoros was 4.91 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Comoros rank for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate?
- Comoros ranks 9th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.