Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Egypt

Egypt: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with was 0.9691 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.9691
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
60th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.59
in 2000
All-time low
0.9691
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Egypt, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 2.62001: 2.52002: 2.52003: 2.42004: 2.42005: 2.32006: 2.22007: 2.22008: 2.12009: 22010: 22011: 1.92012: 1.82013: 1.82014: 1.72015: 1.62016: 1.52017: 1.52018: 1.42019: 1.32020: 1.22021: 1.22022: 1.12023: 12024: 0.969

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Egypt stood at 0.9691. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Egypt peaked at 2.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9691, in 2024.

Egypt ranks 60th of 151 countries on this measure, 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 of on-site sanitation facilities with in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation) in Egypt, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.59
2001 2.54 -1.9%
2002 2.49 -2.0%
2003 2.44 -2.0%
2004 2.37 -2.8%
2005 2.3 -2.9%
2006 2.23 -3.0%
2007 2.16 -3.1%
2008 2.1 -3.1%
2009 2.03 -3.3%
2010 1.96 -3.4%
2011 1.89 -3.5%
2012 1.82 -3.6%
2013 1.75 -3.8%
2014 1.68 -4.0%
2015 1.61 -4.1%
2016 1.54 -4.3%
2017 1.47 -4.6%
2018 1.4 -5.0%
2019 1.32 -5.3%
2020 1.25 -5.7%
2021 1.17 -6.1%
2022 1.1 -6.5%
2023 1.02 -7.0%
2024 0.9691 -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.32 2.03 2.59 10
2010s 1.65 1.32 1.96 10
2020s 1.1 0.9691 1.25 5

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  4. 61 Malta 0.9645 compare
  5. 62 Yemen 0.9436 compare
  6. 63 Denmark 0.8198 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Egypt?
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Egypt was 0.9691 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 2.59 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9691 in 2024.
How does Egypt rank for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
Egypt ranks 60th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
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