Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in América Latina y el Caribe
América Latina y el Caribe: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 3.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in América Latina y el Caribe, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
América Latina y el Caribe recorded 3.91 for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 5.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.91, in 2024.
That places América Latina y el Caribe 40th 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 limited sanitation services in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.15 | — |
| 2001 | 5.14 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.12 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 5.1 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.08 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 5.02 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 4.97 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.92 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.87 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.82 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.76 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.7 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.65 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.59 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.53 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.46 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.4 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.37 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.31 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.19 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.11 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.05 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.99 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 3.91 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.02 | 4.82 | 5.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 4.25 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 | 3.91 | 4.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near América Latina y el Caribe
- 37 Nigeria 15.87 compare
- 38 Comoros 15.73 compare
- 39 South Africa 14.82 compare
- 40 Timor-Leste 14.49 compare
- 41 Afghanistan 14.1 compare
- 42 Mongolia 14.09 compare
- 43 Namibia 13.97 compare
More population data for América Latina y el Caribe
- Total population by age 6,514 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,778 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 3.38 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 39.04 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 51.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 38.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.31 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.6738 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.17 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 70.74 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in América Latina y el Caribe was 3.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 in 2024.
- How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 40th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this América Latina y el Caribe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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