Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in United States of America
United States of America: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with was 6.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in United States of America, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 6.26 for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in United States of America peaked at 10.45 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.26, in 2024.
United States of America ranks 21st of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.45 | — |
| 2001 | 10.4 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 10.34 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.29 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 10.24 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 10.18 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 10.13 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.08 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 10.03 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 9.98 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.72 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 9.46 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 9.19 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 8.92 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 8.66 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.39 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 8.13 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 7.87 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 7.34 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.08 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 6.82 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 6.57 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 6.31 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 6.26 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.21 | 9.98 | 10.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.53 | 7.34 | 9.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.61 | 6.26 | 7.08 | 5 |
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More population data for United States of America
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in United States of America?
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in United States of America was 6.26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 10.45 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 in 2024.
- How does United States of America rank for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
- United States of America ranks 21st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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