Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Angola

Angola: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 29.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
29.1%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
42nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2000
All-time low
29.1%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Angola, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 52.8 %2001: 52.1 %2002: 51.4 %2003: 49.9 %2004: 48.4 %2005: 46.9 %2006: 45.7 %2007: 44.4 %2008: 43.2 %2009: 41.9 %2010: 40.7 %2011: 39.4 %2012: 38.2 %2013: 36.9 %2014: 35.6 %2015: 34.4 %2016: 33.2 %2017: 31.9 %2018: 30.7 %2019: 30.3 %2020: 29.9 %2021: 29.5 %2022: 29.1 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Angola stood at 29.1%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Angola peaked at 52.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2022.

Angola ranks 42nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.7% 41.9% 52.8% 10
2010s 35.1% 30.3% 40.7% 10
2020s 29.5% 29.1% 29.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Angola?
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Angola was 29.1% in 2022, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2022.
How does Angola rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Angola ranks 42nd out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.