Population using improved sanitation facilities in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 29.25 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
29.25 million
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
42nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
29.25 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.52 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using improved sanitation facilities in Afghanistan is 29.25 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Afghanistan peaked at 29.25 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.52 million, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 42nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.52 million | — |
| 2001 | 5.57 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 6.24 million | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 7.03 million | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 7.70 million | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 8.40 million | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 9.20 million | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 9.83 million | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 10.52 million | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 11.40 million | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 12.24 million | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 13.22 million | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 14.31 million | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 15.37 million | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 16.52 million | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 17.65 million | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 18.73 million | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 19.90 million | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 21.16 million | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 22.48 million | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 23.92 million | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 25.22 million | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 26.33 million | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 27.67 million | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 29.25 million | +5.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 29.25 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.05 million, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 29.25 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.46 million, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.14 million | 5.52 million | 11.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.16 million | 12.24 million | 22.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.48 million | 23.92 million | 29.25 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Afghanistan?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Afghanistan was 29.25 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.25 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 million in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 42nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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