Proportion of population using improved … improved sanitation in United States
United States: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 99.62 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.62
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
78th
of 231 countries
All-time high
99.87
in 2000
All-time low
99.62
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in United States, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United States recorded 99.62 for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in United States peaked at 99.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.62, in 2023.
That places United States 78th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.87 | — |
| 2001 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.87 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.85 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.83 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.8 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.78 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.76 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.74 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.72 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.7 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.68 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.67 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.65 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.63 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.62 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.62 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 99.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.94, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.87 | 99.87 | 99.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.77 | 99.68 | 99.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.64 | 99.62 | 99.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in United States?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in United States was 99.62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 99.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.62 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- United States ranks 78th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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