6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 37.23 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Tuvalu, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Tuvalu stood at 37.23. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Tuvalu peaked at 43.72 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.23, in 2022.
That places Tuvalu 92nd out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.97 | — |
| 2001 | 42.29 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 42.61 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 42.88 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 43.12 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 43.35 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 43.44 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 43.52 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 43.59 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 43.66 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 43.72 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 43.09 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 42.49 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 41.9 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 41.32 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 40.76 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 40.21 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 39.68 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 39.17 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 38.66 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 38.17 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 37.7 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 37.23 | -1.2% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 37.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.18, 73% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 37.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.13, 61% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.04 | 41.97 | 43.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.1 | 38.66 | 43.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7 | 37.23 | 38.17 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More population data for Tuvalu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5484 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 409.67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 765 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Tuvalu?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Tuvalu was 37.23 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 43.72 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.23 in 2022.
- How does Tuvalu rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Tuvalu ranks 92nd out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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