Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in América Latina y el Caribe
América Latina y el Caribe: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 39.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in América Latina y el Caribe, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in América Latina y el Caribe stood at 39.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 45.99 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.03, in 2022.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 3rd of 61 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.95 | — |
| 2001 | 45.39 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 45.85 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 45.91 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 45.91 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 45.99 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 45.98 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 45.73 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 45.46 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 45.15 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 44.82 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 44.32 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 43.78 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 43.2 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 42.57 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 41.91 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 41.5 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 40.92 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 40.49 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 40.07 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 39.7 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 39.45 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 39.03 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 39.05 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.04 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.63 | 44.95 | 45.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.36 | 40.07 | 44.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.26 | 39.03 | 39.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near América Latina y el Caribe
More population data for América Latina y el Caribe
- Total population by age 6,514 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,778 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 3.38 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 51.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 38.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.31 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.6738 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.17 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 70.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 4.99 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in América Latina y el Caribe was 39.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The highest recorded value was 45.99 in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.03 in 2022.
- How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 3rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this América Latina y el Caribe 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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