Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Asia Oriental y Pacífico
Asia Oriental y Pacífico: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 31.29 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Asia Oriental y Pacífico, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Asia Oriental y Pacífico stood at 31.29.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Asia Oriental y Pacífico peaked at 42.08 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 30.39, in 2019.
That places Asia Oriental y Pacífico 9th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Asia Oriental y Pacífico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.77 | — |
| 2001 | 41.04 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 42.08 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 42.01 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 41.86 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 41.6 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 41.25 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 40.82 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 40.31 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 39.73 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 39.07 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 38.36 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 37.57 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 36.72 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 35.8 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 34.81 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 33.79 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 32.71 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 31.58 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 30.39 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 30.74 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 31.1 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 31.35 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 31.57 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 31.29 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.15 | 39.73 | 42.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.08 | 30.39 | 39.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.21 | 30.74 | 31.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia Oriental y Pacífico
More population data for Asia Oriental y Pacífico
- Total population by age 14,572 (2100)
- Total population by age 20,039 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 63.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 44.08 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 16.96 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 1.15 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 96.42 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 49.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 2.94 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Asia Oriental y Pacífico was 31.29 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
- The highest recorded value was 42.08 in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.39 in 2019.
- How does Asia Oriental y Pacífico rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Asia Oriental y Pacífico ranks 9th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia Oriental y Pacífico 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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