People using improved sanitation facilities in United States
United States: People using improved sanitation facilities was 344.11 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using improved sanitation facilities in United States, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people using improved sanitation facilities in United States stood at 344.11 million people. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using improved sanitation facilities in United States peaked at 344.11 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 281.13 million people, in 2000.
United States ranks 3rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using improved sanitation facilities in United States, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 281.13 million people | — |
| 2001 | 283.92 million people | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 286.72 million people | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 289.54 million people | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 292.41 million people | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 295.34 million people | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 298.35 million people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 301.45 million people | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 304.57 million people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 307.62 million people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 310.66 million people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 313.63 million people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 316.56 million people | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 319.48 million people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 322.41 million people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 325.35 million people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 328.33 million people | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 331.28 million people | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 334.06 million people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 336.72 million people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 338.30 million people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 338.97 million people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 340.28 million people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 342.15 million people | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 344.11 million people | +0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 344.11 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 113.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 294.10 million people | 281.13 million people | 307.62 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 323.85 million people | 310.66 million people | 336.72 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 340.76 million people | 338.30 million people | 344.11 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using improved sanitation facilities in United States?
- People using improved sanitation facilities in United States was 344.11 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 344.11 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.13 million people in 2000.
- How does United States rank for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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 People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.