Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 20.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.79
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
38th
of 61 groups
All-time high
24.58
in 2001
All-time low
20.79
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 24.42001: 24.62002: 24.22003: 24.32004: 24.22005: 23.72006: 23.52007: 23.22008: 232009: 22.82010: 22.52011: 22.32012: 22.12013: 21.82014: 21.62015: 21.42016: 21.32017: 21.12018: 212019: 20.92020: 212021: 212022: 20.92023: 20.82024: 20.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) stood at 20.79. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) peaked at 24.58 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.79, in 2024.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) 38th 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 24.39
2001 24.58 +0.8%
2002 24.24 -1.4%
2003 24.26 +0.1%
2004 24.24 -0.1%
2005 23.67 -2.4%
2006 23.47 -0.8%
2007 23.25 -0.9%
2008 23.02 -1.0%
2009 22.79 -1.0%
2010 22.54 -1.1%
2011 22.29 -1.1%
2012 22.07 -1.0%
2013 21.84 -1.0%
2014 21.64 -0.9%
2015 21.45 -0.9%
2016 21.27 -0.8%
2017 21.13 -0.7%
2018 21.04 -0.4%
2019 20.86 -0.9%
2020 20.97 +0.5%
2021 20.95 -0.1%
2022 20.88 -0.4%
2023 20.84 -0.2%
2024 20.79 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.79 22.79 24.58 10
2010s 21.61 20.86 22.54 10
2020s 20.89 20.79 20.97 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)

  1. 35 Ukraine 47.32 compare
  2. 36 Sint Maarten 47.11 compare
  3. 37 Ghana 46.88 compare
  4. 38 Republic of Moldova 46.83 compare
  5. 39 Mauritania 45.85 compare
  6. 40 Cameroon 45.51 compare
  7. 41 Vanuatu 44.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) was 20.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 24.58 in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 20.79 in 2024.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 38th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) 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
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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