Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in United States of America

United States of America: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 6.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.34
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
96th
of 155 countries
All-time high
10.68
in 2000
All-time low
6.34
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in United States of America, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 10.72001: 10.62002: 10.62003: 10.52004: 10.42005: 10.42006: 10.32007: 10.32008: 10.22009: 10.22010: 9.92011: 9.62012: 9.42013: 9.12014: 8.82015: 8.52016: 8.32017: 82018: 7.72019: 7.52020: 7.22021: 6.92022: 6.72023: 6.42024: 6.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in United States of America stood at 6.34. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in United States of America peaked at 10.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.34, in 2024.

United States of America ranks 96th of 155 countries on this measure, 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in United States of America, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 10.68
2001 10.62 -0.5%
2002 10.56 -0.5%
2003 10.5 -0.5%
2004 10.44 -0.5%
2005 10.39 -0.5%
2006 10.33 -0.5%
2007 10.27 -0.5%
2008 10.22 -0.5%
2009 10.16 -0.5%
2010 9.9 -2.6%
2011 9.62 -2.8%
2012 9.35 -2.8%
2013 9.08 -2.9%
2014 8.8 -3.0%
2015 8.53 -3.1%
2016 8.26 -3.2%
2017 7.99 -3.3%
2018 7.72 -3.4%
2019 7.46 -3.5%
2020 7.19 -3.6%
2021 6.92 -3.7%
2022 6.66 -3.8%
2023 6.4 -3.9%
2024 6.34 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.42 10.16 10.68 10
2010s 8.67 7.46 9.9 10
2020s 6.7 6.34 7.19 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

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  4. 97 Brazil 6.12 compare
  5. 98 Norway 5.84 compare
  6. 99 Denmark 5.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in United States of America?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in United States of America was 6.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 10.68 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 6.34 in 2024.
How does United States of America rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
United States of America ranks 96th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America 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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