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
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 35 Ukraine 47.32 compare
- 36 Sint Maarten 47.11 compare
- 37 Ghana 46.88 compare
- 38 Republic of Moldova 46.83 compare
- 39 Mauritania 45.85 compare
- 40 Cameroon 45.51 compare
- 41 Vanuatu 44.31 compare
More population data for Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 946.64 (2100)
- Total population by age 399.48 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.8564 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 27.08 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 42.01 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.04 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 25.12 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 4.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 89.53 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 30.31 (2024)
All data for Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) →
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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