Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 22.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22.78
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
25th
of 61 groups
All-time high
22.78
in 2024
All-time low
9.37
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 9.42001: 9.92002: 10.62003: 10.92004: 11.42005: 122006: 12.62007: 13.12008: 13.72009: 14.32010: 14.82011: 15.42012: 162013: 16.62014: 17.12015: 17.72016: 18.22017: 18.82018: 19.32019: 202020: 20.62021: 21.22022: 21.82023: 22.32024: 22.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) stood at 22.78. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 22.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.37, in 2000.

That places Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 25th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.79 9.37 14.27 10
2010s 17.38 14.84 19.96 10
2020s 21.73 20.57 22.78 5

Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 22 Cuba 48.89 compare
  2. 23 Guyana 47.87 compare
  3. 24 Iraq 47.61 compare
  4. 25 Dominican Republic 47.15 compare
  5. 26 Montenegro 46.98 compare
  6. 27 Argentina 46.28 compare
  7. 28 Fiji 44.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 22.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 22.78 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.37 in 2000.
How does Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 25th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 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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