Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 18.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.74
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
39th
of 61 groups
All-time high
27.07
in 2000
All-time low
18.74
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 27.12001: 26.72002: 26.32003: 25.92004: 25.82005: 25.52006: 25.12007: 24.72008: 24.22009: 23.72010: 23.32011: 22.92012: 22.42013: 21.22014: 20.82015: 20.52016: 20.22017: 202018: 19.92019: 19.72020: 19.52021: 19.42022: 19.22023: 192024: 18.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 18.74. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 27.07 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.74, in 2024.

That places Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 39th 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.

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 27.07
2001 26.73 -1.3%
2002 26.33 -1.5%
2003 25.87 -1.7%
2004 25.76 -0.5%
2005 25.46 -1.2%
2006 25.11 -1.4%
2007 24.66 -1.8%
2008 24.19 -1.9%
2009 23.75 -1.8%
2010 23.32 -1.8%
2011 22.88 -1.9%
2012 22.44 -1.9%
2013 21.23 -5.4%
2014 20.84 -1.9%
2015 20.45 -1.8%
2016 20.19 -1.3%
2017 20.03 -0.8%
2018 19.9 -0.6%
2019 19.73 -0.8%
2020 19.52 -1.1%
2021 19.36 -0.8%
2022 19.2 -0.8%
2023 18.97 -1.2%
2024 18.74 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.49 23.75 27.07 10
2010s 21.1 19.73 23.32 10
2020s 19.16 18.74 19.52 5

Countries ranked near Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 36 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 47.11 compare
  2. 37 Ghana 46.88 compare
  3. 38 Republic of Moldova 46.83 compare
  4. 39 Mauritania 45.85 compare
  5. 40 Cameroon 45.51 compare
  6. 41 Vanuatu 44.31 compare
  7. 42 Zambia 42.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 18.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 27.07 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 18.74 in 2024.
How does Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 39th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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