Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 13.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 13.71. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 15.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13.71, in 2024.
That places Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 44th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 on-site sanitation facilities with in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.18 | — |
| 2001 | 15.33 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 15.35 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 15.45 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 15.6 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 15.55 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 15.48 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 15.36 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 15.22 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 15.1 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 14.98 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 14.89 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 14.8 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.74 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.64 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.54 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.5 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 14.44 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.39 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.33 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 14.25 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 14.08 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 13.98 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.91 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 13.71 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.36 | 15.1 | 15.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.63 | 14.33 | 14.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.99 | 13.71 | 14.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 41 Iraq 25.58 compare
- 42 Brunei Darussalam 25.18 compare
- 43 Burkina Faso 24.65 compare
- 44 Côte d'Ivoire 24.6 compare
- 45 Suriname 24.04 compare
- 46 Afghanistan 23.57 compare
- 47 Ukraine 23.34 compare
More population data for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 12,711 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,926 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.4 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 29.65 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 59.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 41.37 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 5.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 56.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 18.74 (2024)
All data for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 13.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.71 in 2024.
- How does Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 44th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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