Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South-East Asia (WHO regions)
South-East Asia (WHO regions): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 39.69 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South-East Asia (WHO regions) stood at 39.69. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South-East Asia (WHO regions) peaked at 39.69 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2000.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 4th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 South-East Asia (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.2 | — |
| 2001 | 8.56 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 8.69 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 10.99 | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 13.3 | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 14.8 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 16.27 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 17.75 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 19.22 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 20.67 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 22.1 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 23.53 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 24.95 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 26.36 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 27.76 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 29.14 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 30.51 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 31.86 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 33.19 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 34.51 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 35.7 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 36.83 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 37.95 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 39.04 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 39.69 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.84 | 8.2 | 20.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.39 | 22.1 | 34.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.84 | 35.7 | 39.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO regions)
More population data for South-East Asia (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 20,688 (2100)
- Total population by age 8,701 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.0573 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 23.76 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 58.87 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.94 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 52.88 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 14.64 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in South-East Asia (WHO regions) was 39.69 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 39.69 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2000.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 4th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO 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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