Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 91.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) is 91.4, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 91.4 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.66, in 2000.
That places Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 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 sanitation facilities in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.66 | — |
| 2001 | 33.16 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 35.69 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 38.2 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 40.94 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 43.66 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 46.37 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 49.06 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 51.74 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 54.4 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 57.05 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 59.69 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 62.31 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 64.93 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 67.53 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 70.13 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 72.71 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 75.28 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 77.82 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 80.34 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 82.75 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 85.1 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 87.43 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 89.51 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 91.4 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.39 | 30.66 | 54.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.78 | 57.05 | 80.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.24 | 82.75 | 91.4 | 5 |
More population data for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 30,591 (2100)
- Total population by age 9,220 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.8516 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 22.78 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 58.42 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 7.11 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 50.46 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 17.29 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 91.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.66 in 2000.
- How does Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 25th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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