Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in South-East Asia (WHO regions)

South-East Asia (WHO regions): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 58.87 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
58.87
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
19th
of 61 groups
All-time high
58.87
in 2024
All-time low
11.9
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2000–2024

1020304050602000201220242000: 11.92001: 13.42002: 15.12003: 17.12004: 19.12005: 212006: 22.82007: 24.82008: 26.72009: 28.62010: 30.62011: 32.62012: 34.62013: 36.62014: 38.62015: 40.72016: 42.82017: 44.92018: 46.92019: 492020: 512021: 52.92022: 54.92023: 56.82024: 58.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in South-East Asia (WHO regions) stood at 58.87. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in South-East Asia (WHO regions) peaked at 58.87 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.9, in 2000.

South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 19th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in South-East Asia (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation) in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 11.9
2001 13.42 +12.8%
2002 15.1 +12.5%
2003 17.09 +13.2%
2004 19.08 +11.7%
2005 20.95 +9.8%
2006 22.83 +9.0%
2007 24.77 +8.5%
2008 26.7 +7.8%
2009 28.65 +7.3%
2010 30.6 +6.8%
2011 32.58 +6.4%
2012 34.56 +6.1%
2013 36.57 +5.8%
2014 38.62 +5.6%
2015 40.69 +5.4%
2016 42.77 +5.1%
2017 44.86 +4.9%
2018 46.92 +4.6%
2019 48.99 +4.4%
2020 50.96 +4.0%
2021 52.91 +3.8%
2022 54.86 +3.7%
2023 56.8 +3.5%
2024 58.87 +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.05 11.9 28.65 10
2010s 39.72 30.6 48.99 10
2020s 54.88 50.96 58.87 5

Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO regions)

  1. 16 Israel 97.17 compare
  2. 17 United States of America 97.01 compare
  3. 18 Germany 96.77 compare
  4. 19 Lithuania 96.4 compare
  5. 20 Luxembourg 96.32 compare
  6. 21 Liechtenstein 96.3 compare
  7. 22 Australia 95.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in South-East Asia (WHO regions) was 58.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 58.87 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9 in 2000.
How does South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 19th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-East Asia (WHO regions) 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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