Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in United States
United States: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 12.88 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in United States, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in United States stood at 12.88. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in United States peaked at 21.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.88, in 2024.
That places United States 124th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.64 | — |
| 2001 | 21.52 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.41 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 21.29 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.17 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.06 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.94 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 20.83 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.71 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.6 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.07 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 19.52 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 18.96 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 18.41 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 17.86 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 17.31 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 16.76 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 16.22 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 15.67 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 15.13 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 14.59 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 14.06 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 13.52 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 12.99 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 12.88 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.12 | 20.6 | 21.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.59 | 15.13 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.61 | 12.88 | 14.59 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in United States?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in United States was 12.88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 21.64 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.88 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- United States ranks 124th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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