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

Egypt: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 2.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.46
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
122nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
10.26
in 2000
All-time low
2.46
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

2468102000201220242000: 10.32001: 9.62002: 92003: 8.42004: 8.12005: 7.82006: 7.52007: 7.22008: 6.92009: 6.62010: 6.32011: 62012: 5.72013: 5.42014: 5.12015: 4.82016: 4.52017: 4.22018: 3.92019: 3.72020: 3.42021: 3.22022: 2.92023: 2.62024: 2.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 2.46 for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Egypt peaked at 10.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2024.

Egypt ranks 122nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in Egypt, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 10.26
2001 9.65 -5.9%
2002 9.04 -6.3%
2003 8.42 -6.8%
2004 8.13 -3.5%
2005 7.83 -3.7%
2006 7.52 -3.9%
2007 7.22 -4.0%
2008 6.92 -4.2%
2009 6.62 -4.4%
2010 6.32 -4.6%
2011 6.01 -4.8%
2012 5.71 -5.1%
2013 5.4 -5.4%
2014 5.1 -5.7%
2015 4.79 -6.0%
2016 4.48 -6.5%
2017 4.17 -6.9%
2018 3.92 -5.9%
2019 3.67 -6.4%
2020 3.42 -6.9%
2021 3.17 -7.4%
2022 2.91 -8.1%
2023 2.65 -8.9%
2024 2.46 -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.16 6.62 10.26 10
2010s 4.96 3.67 6.32 10
2020s 2.92 2.46 3.42 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Egypt?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Egypt was 2.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 10.26 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2024.
How does Egypt rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Egypt ranks 122nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. 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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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