Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 10.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.2
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
33rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
10.71
in 2018
All-time low
6.45
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 6.52001: 72002: 7.42003: 7.82004: 8.22005: 8.62006: 8.92007: 9.22008: 9.52009: 9.72010: 9.92011: 10.12012: 10.32013: 10.42014: 10.52015: 10.62016: 10.72017: 10.72018: 10.72019: 10.72020: 10.72021: 10.62022: 10.52023: 10.42024: 10.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) stood at 10.2.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 10.71 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.45, in 2000.

That places Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 33rd 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 limited sanitation services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation) in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 6.45
2001 6.98 +8.2%
2002 7.4 +6.1%
2003 7.8 +5.4%
2004 8.21 +5.2%
2005 8.57 +4.4%
2006 8.89 +3.7%
2007 9.18 +3.3%
2008 9.45 +2.9%
2009 9.69 +2.5%
2010 9.9 +2.2%
2011 10.09 +1.9%
2012 10.25 +1.6%
2013 10.39 +1.4%
2014 10.5 +1.1%
2015 10.59 +0.9%
2016 10.66 +0.6%
2017 10.7 +0.4%
2018 10.71 +0.1%
2019 10.7 -0.1%
2020 10.65 -0.4%
2021 10.58 -0.7%
2022 10.48 -0.9%
2023 10.36 -1.1%
2024 10.2 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.26 6.45 9.69 10
2010s 10.45 9.9 10.71 10
2020s 10.46 10.2 10.65 5

Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 30 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.79 compare
  2. 31 Cameroon 17.51 compare
  3. 32 Senegal 17.25 compare
  4. 33 Rwanda 17.22 compare
  5. 34 Botswana 17.21 compare
  6. 35 Central African Republic 16.54 compare
  7. 36 Bolivia 16.37 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 10.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 10.71 in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.45 in 2000.
How does Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 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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