Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 31.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) recorded 31.03 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 42 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 30.13, in 2019.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) 10th 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.66 | — |
| 2001 | 40.95 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 42 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 41.94 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 41.78 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 41.52 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 41.17 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 40.73 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 40.22 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 39.64 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 38.97 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 38.24 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 37.45 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 36.59 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 35.65 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 34.64 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 33.6 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 32.5 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 31.34 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 30.13 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 30.48 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 30.84 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 31.09 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 31.31 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 31.03 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.06 | 39.64 | 42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.91 | 30.13 | 38.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.95 | 30.48 | 31.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
More population data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 13,686 (2100)
- Total population by age 19,712 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 64.1 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 44.83 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 16.75 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 1.13 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 96.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 49.33 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 2.95 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) was 31.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.13 in 2019.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 10th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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