Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 17.72 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.72
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
19th
of 61 groups
All-time high
20.64
in 2003
All-time low
17.72
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 20.62001: 20.62002: 20.62003: 20.62004: 20.42005: 20.32006: 20.22007: 202008: 19.92009: 19.82010: 19.82011: 19.82012: 19.92013: 20.52014: 20.52015: 20.52016: 20.32017: 20.12018: 19.82019: 19.52020: 19.22021: 18.72022: 18.32023: 182024: 17.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 17.72 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 20.64 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17.72, in 2024.

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 19th 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 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 20.62
2001 20.58 -0.2%
2002 20.57 -0.1%
2003 20.64 +0.4%
2004 20.41 -1.1%
2005 20.32 -0.5%
2006 20.17 -0.7%
2007 19.99 -0.9%
2008 19.88 -0.6%
2009 19.82 -0.3%
2010 19.76 -0.3%
2011 19.79 +0.1%
2012 19.87 +0.5%
2013 20.53 +3.3%
2014 20.53 +0.0%
2015 20.49 -0.2%
2016 20.32 -0.8%
2017 20.09 -1.2%
2018 19.78 -1.5%
2019 19.47 -1.6%
2020 19.16 -1.6%
2021 18.72 -2.3%
2022 18.32 -2.1%
2023 17.96 -2.0%
2024 17.72 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.3 19.82 20.64 10
2010s 20.06 19.47 20.53 10
2020s 18.38 17.72 19.16 5

Countries ranked near Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 16 Curaçao 81.38 compare
  2. 17 Montserrat 79.91 compare
  3. 18 French Polynesia 78.91 compare
  4. 19 Guyana 78.43 compare
  5. 20 Wallis and Futuna 77.7 compare
  6. 21 Thailand 76.63 compare
  7. 22 Costa Rica 76.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 17.72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 20.64 in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 17.72 in 2024.
How does Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 19th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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