Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Cuba
Cuba: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 21.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.09
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
81st
of 227 countries
All-time high
24.59
in 2004
All-time low
20.62
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Cuba, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 21.09 for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Cuba peaked at 24.59 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.62, in 2021.
That places Cuba 81st out of 227 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.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.09 | — |
| 2001 | 24.19 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 24.3 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 24.43 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 24.59 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 24.34 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 24.1 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 23.85 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 23.61 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 23.36 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 23.12 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 22.88 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 22.64 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 22.42 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 22.2 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.98 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 21.76 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 21.54 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 21.32 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.09 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 20.86 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 20.62 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 20.78 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 20.94 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 21.09 | +0.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 21.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.66, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 21.09 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.06, 2.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.09 | 23.36 | 24.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1 | 21.09 | 23.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.86 | 20.62 | 21.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More population data for Cuba
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,028 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9101 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 195,101 people (2100)
- Population density 53.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9735 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Cuba?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Cuba was 21.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 24.59 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.62 in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Cuba ranks 81st out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba 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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