Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in World Bank (low income)

World Bank (low income): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 33.12 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
33.12
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
25th
of 61 groups
All-time high
33.2
in 2023
All-time low
21.41
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in World Bank (low income), 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 21.52001: 21.72002: 21.42003: 21.72004: 22.12005: 22.62006: 23.22007: 23.72008: 24.32009: 24.92010: 25.52011: 25.82012: 26.32013: 26.92014: 27.62015: 28.12016: 28.82017: 29.62018: 30.22019: 30.82020: 31.42021: 322022: 32.72023: 33.22024: 33.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in World Bank (low income) stood at 33.12.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in World Bank (low income) peaked at 33.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.41, in 2002.

That places World Bank (low income) 25th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 World Bank (low income), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in World Bank (low income), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 21.46
2001 21.67 +1.0%
2002 21.41 -1.2%
2003 21.73 +1.5%
2004 22.06 +1.5%
2005 22.62 +2.6%
2006 23.18 +2.5%
2007 23.7 +2.3%
2008 24.33 +2.6%
2009 24.92 +2.4%
2010 25.48 +2.2%
2011 25.79 +1.2%
2012 26.35 +2.2%
2013 26.94 +2.2%
2014 27.55 +2.3%
2015 28.14 +2.1%
2016 28.78 +2.3%
2017 29.55 +2.7%
2018 30.2 +2.2%
2019 30.81 +2.0%
2020 31.36 +1.8%
2021 32.03 +2.1%
2022 32.67 +2.0%
2023 33.2 +1.6%
2024 33.12 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.71 21.41 24.92 10
2010s 27.96 25.48 30.81 10
2020s 32.48 31.36 33.2 5

Countries ranked near World Bank (low income)

  1. 22 Mongolia 58.03 compare
  2. 23 Djibouti 57.45 compare
  3. 24 Iran 57.25 compare
  4. 25 Mauritius 55.86 compare
  5. 26 Kenya 54.64 compare
  6. 27 Kazakhstan 54.37 compare
  7. 28 Afghanistan 53.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in World Bank (low income)?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in World Bank (low income) was 33.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in World Bank (low income)?
The highest recorded value was 33.2 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in World Bank (low income)?
The lowest recorded value was 21.41 in 2002.
How does World Bank (low income) rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
World Bank (low income) ranks 25th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in World Bank (low income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World Bank (low income) 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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