Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 2.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.47
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
146th
of 227 countries
All-time high
16.05
in 2010
All-time low
2.47
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Tuvalu, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 132001: 13.42002: 13.82003: 14.12004: 14.42005: 14.72006: 152007: 15.32008: 15.52009: 15.82010: 162011: 14.82012: 13.52013: 12.42014: 11.22015: 10.12016: 92017: 7.92018: 6.92019: 5.92020: 4.92021: 42022: 32023: 2.72024: 2.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Tuvalu is 2.47, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Tuvalu peaked at 16.05 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.47, in 2024.

That places Tuvalu 146th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.52 13.04 15.8 10
2010s 10.76 5.88 16.05 10
2020s 3.41 2.47 4.9 5

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 143 Thailand 2.95 compare
  2. 144 Réunion 2.93 compare
  3. 145 Suriname 2.79 compare
  4. 147 Algeria 2.42 compare
  5. 148 Colombia 2.25 compare
  6. 149 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Tuvalu?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Tuvalu was 2.47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 16.05 in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 2.47 in 2024.
How does Tuvalu rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Tuvalu ranks 146th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tuvalu 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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