Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Asia Oriental y Pacífico

Asia Oriental y Pacífico: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 2.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.94
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
49th
of 61 groups
All-time high
5.14
in 2005
All-time low
2.94
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Asia Oriental y Pacífico, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 52001: 52002: 5.12003: 5.12004: 5.12005: 5.12006: 5.12007: 5.12008: 52009: 4.92010: 4.92011: 4.82012: 4.72013: 4.52014: 4.42015: 4.32016: 4.12017: 3.92018: 3.82019: 3.62020: 3.42021: 3.22022: 3.12023: 2.92024: 2.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Asia Oriental y Pacífico recorded 2.94 for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Asia Oriental y Pacífico peaked at 5.14 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2024.

That places Asia Oriental y Pacífico 49th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Asia Oriental y Pacífico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation) in Asia Oriental y Pacífico, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 5.04
2001 5.04 -0.0%
2002 5.1 +1.2%
2003 5.13 +0.6%
2004 5.14 +0.3%
2005 5.14 +0.0%
2006 5.13 -0.2%
2007 5.08 -1.0%
2008 5.02 -1.3%
2009 4.94 -1.5%
2010 4.86 -1.7%
2011 4.76 -2.0%
2012 4.65 -2.3%
2013 4.53 -2.6%
2014 4.4 -2.9%
2015 4.26 -3.3%
2016 4.1 -3.6%
2017 3.94 -4.0%
2018 3.76 -4.4%
2019 3.58 -4.9%
2020 3.39 -5.3%
2021 3.19 -5.8%
2022 3.07 -3.8%
2023 2.95 -4.1%
2024 2.94 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.08 4.94 5.14 10
2010s 4.28 3.58 4.86 10
2020s 3.11 2.94 3.39 5

Countries ranked near Asia Oriental y Pacífico

  1. 46 Nepal 11.95 compare
  2. 47 Myanmar 11.77 compare
  3. 48 Gambia 11.76 compare
  4. 49 Marshall Islands 11.54 compare
  5. 50 Guatemala 11.38 compare
  6. 51 Algeria 10.8 compare
  7. 52 El Salvador 10.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Asia Oriental y Pacífico was 2.94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
The highest recorded value was 5.14 in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2024.
How does Asia Oriental y Pacífico rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Asia Oriental y Pacífico ranks 49th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Asia Oriental y Pacífico 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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