Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)

SDG regions - Global (UNSDG): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 23.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.51
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
20th
of 61 groups
All-time high
25.7
in 2005
All-time low
23.08
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 24.62001: 24.82002: 25.72003: 25.72004: 25.72005: 25.72006: 25.72007: 25.62008: 25.52009: 25.42010: 25.32011: 25.12012: 252013: 24.82014: 24.62015: 24.32016: 242017: 23.72018: 23.42019: 23.12020: 23.22021: 23.42022: 23.52023: 23.62024: 23.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) stood at 23.51.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) peaked at 25.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.08, in 2019.

That places SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) 20th out of 61 groups 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 25.44 24.59 25.7 10
2010s 24.33 23.08 25.32 10
2020s 23.45 23.24 23.56 5

Countries ranked near SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)

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  2. 18 Samoa 52.98 compare
  3. 19 El Salvador 52.07 compare
  4. 20 Viet Nam 50.07 compare
  5. 21 Tuvalu 49.97 compare
  6. 22 Cuba 48.89 compare
  7. 23 Guyana 47.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) was 23.51 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 25.7 in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 23.08 in 2019.
How does SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 20th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG regions - Global (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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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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