Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 24.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24.78
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
123rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
24.78
in 2024
All-time low
10.13
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Afghanistan, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 10.12001: 10.12002: 10.92003: 11.62004: 12.32005: 132006: 13.72007: 14.42008: 15.12009: 15.82010: 16.42011: 172012: 17.62013: 18.32014: 18.92015: 19.52016: 20.12017: 20.72018: 21.32019: 21.92020: 22.42021: 232022: 23.62023: 24.22024: 24.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Afghanistan stood at 24.78. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Afghanistan peaked at 24.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.13, in 2001.

That places Afghanistan 123rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.71 10.13 15.8 10
2010s 19.15 16.42 21.85 10
2020s 23.61 22.44 24.78 5

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  4. 124 Burkina Faso 24.72 compare
  5. 125 Kiribati 24.65 compare
  6. 126 Serbia 24.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Afghanistan?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Afghanistan was 24.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 24.78 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.13 in 2001.
How does Afghanistan rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Afghanistan ranks 123rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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