Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 23.57 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Afghanistan stood at 23.57. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Afghanistan peaked at 23.57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.32, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 46th out of 155 countries 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 on-site sanitation facilities with in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.32 | — |
| 2001 | 9.32 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.03 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 10.74 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 11.44 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 12.15 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 12.85 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 13.52 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 14.19 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 14.86 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 15.46 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 16.05 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 16.65 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 17.24 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 17.83 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 18.42 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 19 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 19.58 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 20.16 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 20.73 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 21.3 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 21.87 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 22.44 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 23.01 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 23.57 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.84 | 9.32 | 14.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.11 | 15.46 | 20.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.44 | 21.3 | 23.57 | 5 |
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More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Afghanistan?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Afghanistan was 23.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.57 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.32 in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Afghanistan ranks 46th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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