Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 50.89 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50.89
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
2nd
of 61 groups
All-time high
50.89
in 2024
All-time low
8.43
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024

10203040502000201220242000: 8.42001: 9.82002: 11.32003: 13.12004: 152005: 16.82006: 18.62007: 20.42008: 22.32009: 24.12010: 262011: 27.82012: 29.72013: 31.52014: 33.42015: 35.32016: 37.32017: 39.22018: 412019: 42.82020: 44.62021: 46.32022: 482023: 49.52024: 50.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 50.89 for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 50.89 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.43, in 2000.

That places South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 2nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 8.43
2001 9.84 +16.8%
2002 11.3 +14.9%
2003 13.14 +16.3%
2004 15.04 +14.4%
2005 16.8 +11.7%
2006 18.61 +10.8%
2007 20.45 +9.9%
2008 22.28 +9.0%
2009 24.12 +8.3%
2010 25.97 +7.6%
2011 27.82 +7.1%
2012 29.67 +6.7%
2013 31.54 +6.3%
2014 33.44 +6.0%
2015 35.34 +5.7%
2016 37.25 +5.4%
2017 39.15 +5.1%
2018 41.01 +4.7%
2019 42.85 +4.5%
2020 44.6 +4.1%
2021 46.32 +3.8%
2022 48.02 +3.7%
2023 49.55 +3.2%
2024 50.89 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16 8.43 24.12 10
2010s 34.4 25.97 42.85 10
2020s 47.87 44.6 50.89 5

Countries ranked near South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 1 Kyrgyzstan 73.87 compare
  2. 2 Lao People's Democratic Republic 70.23 compare
  3. 3 Uzbekistan 63.71 compare
  4. 4 Jamaica 63.67 compare
  5. 5 Myanmar 60.14 compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 50.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 50.89 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 8.43 in 2000.
How does South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 2nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Asia (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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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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