Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 53.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Afghanistan stood at 53.95. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Afghanistan peaked at 53.95 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.64, in 2001.
Afghanistan ranks 28th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.64 | — |
| 2001 | 19.64 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 21.31 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 22.99 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 24.66 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 26.34 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 28.02 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 29.7 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 31.38 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 33.07 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 34.46 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 35.85 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 37.24 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 38.62 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 40.01 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 41.4 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 42.8 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 44.19 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 45.58 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 46.97 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 48.37 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 49.76 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 51.16 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 52.55 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 53.95 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.68 | 19.64 | 33.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.71 | 34.46 | 46.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.16 | 48.37 | 53.95 | 5 |
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More population data for Afghanistan
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.424 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Afghanistan?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Afghanistan was 53.95 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.95 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.64 in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Afghanistan ranks 28th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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