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
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Angola, 2000–2022
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.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Angola, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.8% | — |
| 2001 | 52.1% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 51.4% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 49.9% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 48.4% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 46.9% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 45.7% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 44.4% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 43.2% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 41.9% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 40.7% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 39.4% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 38.2% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 36.9% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 35.6% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 33.2% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 29.5% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 29.1% | -1.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 29.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.4%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 29.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.6%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More reference data data for Angola
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
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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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.