Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Oriente Medio y África del Norte
Oriente Medio y África del Norte: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 28.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Oriente Medio y África del Norte stood at 28.05. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Oriente Medio y África del Norte peaked at 34.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.05, in 2024.
That places Oriente Medio y África del Norte 15th 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 Oriente Medio y África del Norte, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.15 | — |
| 2001 | 33.86 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 33.76 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 33.6 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 33.35 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 33.38 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 33.36 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 33.32 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 33.34 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 33.41 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 33.49 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 33.58 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 33.7 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 34.01 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 34.01 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 34 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 33.47 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 32.98 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 32.44 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 31.8 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 31.1 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 30.34 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 29.56 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 28.76 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 28.05 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.55 | 33.32 | 34.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.35 | 31.8 | 34.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.56 | 28.05 | 31.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oriente Medio y África del Norte
More population data for Oriente Medio y África del Norte
- Total population by age 11,118 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,876 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 63.7 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 46.46 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 13.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 3.13 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.11 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 63.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 14.05 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Oriente Medio y África del Norte was 28.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- The highest recorded value was 34.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.05 in 2024.
- How does Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 15th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oriente Medio y África del Norte 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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