Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 11.54 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.54
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
131st
of 211 countries
All-time high
11.54
in 2024
All-time low
5.55
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Afghanistan, 2000–2024

02.557.51012.52000201220242000: 5.62001: 5.62002: 5.62003: 5.62004: 5.62005: 5.72006: 5.72007: 5.82008: 5.82009: 5.92010: 6.22011: 6.62012: 6.92013: 7.32014: 7.62015: 82016: 8.42017: 8.72018: 9.12019: 9.52020: 9.92021: 10.32022: 10.72023: 11.12024: 11.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Afghanistan stood at 11.54. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Afghanistan peaked at 11.54 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.55, in 2000.

Afghanistan ranks 131st of 211 countries 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 5.55
2001 5.57 +0.4%
2002 5.59 +0.4%
2003 5.61 +0.4%
2004 5.65 +0.6%
2005 5.69 +0.8%
2006 5.74 +0.8%
2007 5.78 +0.8%
2008 5.83 +0.8%
2009 5.88 +0.8%
2010 6.23 +5.9%
2011 6.58 +5.7%
2012 6.93 +5.4%
2013 7.29 +5.2%
2014 7.65 +4.9%
2015 8.01 +4.7%
2016 8.38 +4.6%
2017 8.75 +4.4%
2018 9.13 +4.3%
2019 9.51 +4.2%
2020 9.9 +4.1%
2021 10.3 +4.0%
2022 10.71 +3.9%
2023 11.12 +3.9%
2024 11.54 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.69 5.55 5.88 10
2010s 7.84 6.23 9.51 10
2020s 10.71 9.9 11.54 5

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  2. 129 Guatemala 11.83 compare
  3. 130 Tunisia 11.59 compare
  4. 132 Djibouti 11.48 compare
  5. 133 Canada 11.24 compare
  6. 134 Sao Tome and Principe 11.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Afghanistan?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Afghanistan was 11.54 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 11.54 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.55 in 2000.
How does Afghanistan rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Afghanistan ranks 131st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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