Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG): Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 82.01 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) is 82.01, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) peaked at 82.01 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.89, in 2000.
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 26th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.41 | 55.89 | 65.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.08 | 66.81 | 77.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.37 | 78.42 | 82.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
More population data for SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 122,809 (2100)
- Total population by age 49,728 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 1.98 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 58.5 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 23.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 32.7 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 23.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 94.99 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 3.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 42.35 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) was 82.01 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 82.01 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.89 in 2000.
- How does SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 26th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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