Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in World Bank (low income)
World Bank (low income): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 11.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in World Bank (low income), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in World Bank (low income) is 11.78, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in World Bank (low income) peaked at 11.91 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.03, in 2000.
World Bank (low income) ranks 43rd of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.61 | 8.03 | 9.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.24 | 9.48 | 11.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.73 | 11.46 | 11.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near World Bank (low income)
- 40 Azerbaijan 30.98 compare
- 41 Bangladesh 30.3 compare
- 42 Mexico 30.24 compare
- 43 Albania 30.02 compare
- 44 Afghanistan 29.72 compare
- 45 China 28.4 compare
- 46 Somalia 28.07 compare
More population data for World Bank (low income)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.5689 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 23.6 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.99 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 17.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 18.62 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 80.26 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 7.78 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 13.2 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 33.12 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 48.58 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in World Bank (low income)?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in World Bank (low income) was 11.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in World Bank (low income)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.91 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in World Bank (low income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.03 in 2000.
- How does World Bank (low income) rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- World Bank (low income) ranks 43rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in World Bank (low income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World Bank (low income) 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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