Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Macau (China)

Macau (China): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 20.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.04
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
65th
of 149 countries
All-time high
50.16
in 2000
All-time low
20.04
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Macau (China), 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 50.22001: 50.22002: 50.22003: 50.22004: 50.22005: 50.22006: 50.22007: 50.22008: 50.22009: 50.22010: 48.12011: 46.12012: 44.12013: 42.12014: 40.12015: 38.12016: 36.12017: 34.12018: 32.12019: 30.12020: 28.12021: 26.12022: 24.12023: 22.12024: 20

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Macau (China) stood at 20.04. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Macau (China) peaked at 50.16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.04, in 2024.

That places Macau (China) 65th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.16 50.16 50.16 10
2010s 39.12 30.08 48.15 10
2020s 24.06 20.04 28.07 5

Countries ranked near Macau (China)

  1. 62 Türkiye 20.41 compare
  2. 63 Norway 20.12 compare
  3. 64 Gambia 20.08 compare
  4. 66 Yemen 19.96 compare
  5. 67 American Samoa 19.19 compare
  6. 68 Tunisia 18.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Macau (China)?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Macau (China) was 20.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Macau (China)?
The highest recorded value was 50.16 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Macau (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 20.04 in 2024.
How does Macau (China) rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Macau (China) ranks 65th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Macau (China)?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macau (China) 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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