Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in América del Norte

América del Norte: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 4.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.12
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
61st
of 61 groups
All-time high
5.33
in 2000
All-time low
4.12
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in América del Norte, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 5.32001: 5.32002: 5.32003: 5.22004: 5.22005: 5.12006: 52007: 52008: 4.92009: 4.92010: 4.82011: 4.82012: 4.72013: 4.72014: 4.62015: 4.52016: 4.52017: 4.42018: 4.42019: 4.32020: 4.32021: 4.22022: 4.22023: 4.12024: 4.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in América del Norte is 4.12, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in América del Norte peaked at 5.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.12, in 2024.

That places América del Norte 61st out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.12 4.87 5.33 10
2010s 4.57 4.32 4.82 10
2020s 4.18 4.12 4.26 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in América del Norte?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in América del Norte was 4.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in América del Norte?
The highest recorded value was 5.33 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in América del Norte?
The lowest recorded value was 4.12 in 2024.
How does América del Norte rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
América del Norte ranks 61st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in América del Norte?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this América del Norte data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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