Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 9.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) stood at 9.61.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 10.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.55, in 2021.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 47th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.86 | — |
| 2001 | 10.73 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 10.65 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.54 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.51 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.47 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 10.41 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.27 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 10.14 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 10.03 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.93 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.86 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.81 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.77 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 9.71 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.63 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 9.61 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.57 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.57 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.57 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.58 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 9.55 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 9.58 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.65 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 9.61 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.46 | 10.03 | 10.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 9.57 | 9.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.59 | 9.55 | 9.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
- 44 Côte d'Ivoire 24.6 compare
- 45 Suriname 24.04 compare
- 46 Afghanistan 23.57 compare
- 47 Ukraine 23.34 compare
- 48 Kiribati 22.76 compare
- 49 Cuba 22.35 compare
- 50 Guinea-Bissau 22.17 compare
More population data for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 12,937 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,205 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.39 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 30.25 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 60.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 48.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 5.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.63 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 64.65 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 11.44 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) was 9.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.86 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.55 in 2021.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 47th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 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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