Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 39.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) recorded 39.21 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) peaked at 46.3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.2, in 2022.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) 1st out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.23 | — |
| 2001 | 45.7 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 46.15 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 46.22 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 46.23 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 46.3 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 46.28 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 46.03 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 45.76 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 45.45 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 45.12 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 44.62 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 44.08 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 43.49 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 42.87 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 42.21 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 41.79 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 41.2 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 40.76 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 40.34 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 39.97 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 39.61 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 39.2 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 39.21 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.21 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.94 | 45.23 | 46.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.65 | 40.34 | 45.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.44 | 39.2 | 39.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
- 1 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 91.21 compare
- 2 North Macedonia 86.89 compare
- 3 Armenia 82.93 compare
- 4 Morocco 79.35 compare
More population data for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 6,540 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,835 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 3.36 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 51.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 38.33 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.3 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.6699 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.18 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 70.73 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 4.96 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) was 39.21 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2 in 2022.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 1st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean (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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