Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in América Latina y el Caribe
América Latina y el Caribe: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with was 3.38 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in América Latina y el Caribe, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in América Latina y el Caribe stood at 3.38. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 3.99 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.38, in 2024.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 10th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.73 | — |
| 2001 | 3.69 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.65 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.65 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.65 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.65 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.64 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.69 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.73 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.77 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.81 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.85 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.89 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.92 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.96 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.99 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.97 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.79 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.78 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.77 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.73 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.65 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.61 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.5 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.38 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.69 | 3.64 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 | 3.77 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 | 3.38 | 3.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near América Latina y el Caribe
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 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)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 4.99 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in América Latina y el Caribe was 3.38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 in 2024.
- How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 10th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this América Latina y el Caribe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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