Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Jordan
Jordan: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 16.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Jordan stood at 16.34. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Jordan peaked at 28.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.34, in 2024.
That places Jordan 73rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.82 | — |
| 2001 | 28.78 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 28.62 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 28.46 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 28.3 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 27.54 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 26.44 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 25.41 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 24.44 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 23.54 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 22.68 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 21.88 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 21.14 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 20.46 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 19.82 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 19.45 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 19.08 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 18.71 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 18.34 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 17.98 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 17.63 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 17.28 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 16.94 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 16.61 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 16.34 | -1.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 16.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.34, 41% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 16.34 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.96, 82% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.03 | 23.54 | 28.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.95 | 17.98 | 22.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.96 | 16.34 | 17.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More population data for Jordan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,006 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7659 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Jordan?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Jordan was 16.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.34 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Jordan ranks 73rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan 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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