Afghanistan vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Afghanistan
20.23
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
7.79
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
29th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
31st
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- Afghanistan
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 20.23 against 7.79 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 12.44.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.6 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 29th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 31st of 231 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.37 | 15.36 | 29.01 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 32.49 | 10.4 | 22.08 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 22.95 | 7.25 | 15.71 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Afghanistan or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- Afghanistan, at 20.23 against 7.79 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- 12.44, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Afghanistan ranks 29th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 31st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.