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
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Egypt, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0962 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0535 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1102 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11.08 million people (2100)
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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