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
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 16 Israel 97.17 compare
- 17 United States of America 97.01 compare
- 18 Germany 96.77 compare
- 19 Lithuania 96.4 compare
- 20 Luxembourg 96.32 compare
- 21 Liechtenstein 96.3 compare
- 22 Australia 95.77 compare
More population data for South-East Asia (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 20,688 (2100)
- Total population by age 8,701 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.0573 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 23.76 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.94 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 52.88 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 14.64 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 10.43 (2024)
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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