Population using improved sanitation facilities in United States
United States: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 344.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
344.11 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
344.11 million
in 2024
All-time low
281.13 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in United States, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in United States stood at 344.11 million. 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, population using improved sanitation facilities in United States peaked at 344.11 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 281.13 million, 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.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 281.13 million | — |
| 2001 | 283.92 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 286.72 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 289.54 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 292.41 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 295.34 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 298.35 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 301.45 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 304.57 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 307.62 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 310.66 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 313.63 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 316.56 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 319.48 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 322.41 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 325.35 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 328.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 331.28 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 334.06 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 336.72 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 338.30 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 338.97 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 340.28 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 342.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 344.11 million | +0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 344.11 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 113.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 294.10 million | 281.13 million | 307.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 323.85 million | 310.66 million | 336.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 340.76 million | 338.30 million | 344.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in United States?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in United States was 344.11 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 344.11 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.13 million in 2000.
- How does United States rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population 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 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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