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

World Bank (upper middle income): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 15.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.53
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
43rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
23.83
in 2001
All-time low
15.53
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

05101520252000201220242000: 23.82001: 23.82002: 23.72003: 23.32004: 232005: 22.62006: 22.32007: 21.92008: 21.52009: 21.12010: 20.72011: 20.32012: 202013: 19.62014: 19.22015: 18.92016: 18.52017: 18.12018: 17.72019: 17.42020: 172021: 16.72022: 16.32023: 15.92024: 15.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in World Bank (upper middle income) stood at 15.53. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in World Bank (upper middle income) peaked at 23.83 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.53, in 2024.

That places World Bank (upper middle income) 43rd 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 World Bank (upper middle income), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in World Bank (upper middle income), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 23.82
2001 23.83 +0.0%
2002 23.68 -0.6%
2003 23.34 -1.4%
2004 23.01 -1.4%
2005 22.64 -1.6%
2006 22.27 -1.6%
2007 21.88 -1.7%
2008 21.49 -1.8%
2009 21.1 -1.8%
2010 20.71 -1.9%
2011 20.33 -1.8%
2012 19.96 -1.8%
2013 19.6 -1.8%
2014 19.25 -1.8%
2015 18.88 -1.9%
2016 18.52 -1.9%
2017 18.06 -2.5%
2018 17.7 -2.0%
2019 17.36 -1.9%
2020 16.99 -2.1%
2021 16.65 -2.0%
2022 16.3 -2.1%
2023 15.88 -2.6%
2024 15.53 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.71 21.1 23.83 10
2010s 19.04 17.36 20.71 10
2020s 16.27 15.53 16.99 5

Countries ranked near World Bank (upper middle income)

  1. 40 Cameroon 45.51 compare
  2. 41 Vanuatu 44.31 compare
  3. 42 Zambia 42.55 compare
  4. 43 Azerbaijan 41.71 compare
  5. 44 Cote d'Ivoire 39.69 compare
  6. 45 Uganda 38.95 compare
  7. 46 India 38.79 compare

See the full ranking of 288 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in World Bank (upper middle income)?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in World Bank (upper middle income) was 15.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in World Bank (upper middle income)?
The highest recorded value was 23.83 in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in World Bank (upper middle income)?
The lowest recorded value was 15.53 in 2024.
How does World Bank (upper middle income) rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 43rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in World Bank (upper middle income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World Bank (upper middle 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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