Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in América Latina y el Caribe
América Latina y el Caribe: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 16.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.54
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
23rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
17.75
in 2005
All-time low
16.32
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in América Latina y el Caribe, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in América Latina y el Caribe is 16.54, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 17.75 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.32, in 2019.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 23rd of 61 groups 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 sanitation facilities connected to in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.62 | — |
| 2001 | 17.6 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 17.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17.62 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.63 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17.75 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 17.74 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.74 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 17.73 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 17.7 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 17.65 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 17.59 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 17.53 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 17.45 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 17.37 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 17.29 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 17.21 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 16.5 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 16.41 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.32 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 16.33 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 16.45 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 16.49 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 16.54 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 16.54 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.67 | 17.6 | 17.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.13 | 16.32 | 17.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.47 | 16.33 | 16.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near América Latina y el Caribe
- 20 Wallis and Futuna 77.7 compare
- 21 Thailand 76.63 compare
- 22 Costa Rica 76.39 compare
- 23 Oman 75.88 compare
- 24 Philippines 75.06 compare
- 25 Bahamas 74.72 compare
- 26 Antigua and Barbuda 73.64 compare
More population data for América Latina y el Caribe
- Total population by age 6,514 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,778 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 3.38 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 39.04 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 51.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 38.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.31 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.6738 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.17 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 70.74 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in América Latina y el Caribe was 16.54 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.75 in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.32 in 2019.
- How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 23rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this América Latina y el Caribe 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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