Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Americas (WHO regions)
Americas (WHO regions): Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with was 4.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Americas (WHO regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Americas (WHO regions) is 4.63, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 6.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.63, in 2024.
That places Americas (WHO regions) 4th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Americas (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.29 | — |
| 2001 | 6.24 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 6.19 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.17 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.15 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.13 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.11 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.11 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.12 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.12 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.06 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.99 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.93 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.86 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.79 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.72 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.63 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.42 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.33 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.24 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.12 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.99 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 4.88 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.73 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 4.63 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 | 6.11 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 5.24 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.87 | 4.63 | 5.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO regions)
More population data for Americas (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 12,072 (2100)
- Total population by age 7,620 (2023)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 26.32 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 67.46 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 54.68 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 8 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.4238 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.78 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 76.5 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 3.32 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Americas (WHO regions) was 4.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.29 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.63 in 2024.
- How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 4th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO regions) 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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