Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in World Bank (high income)

World Bank (high income): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 10.77 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.77
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
39th
of 61 groups
All-time high
13.75
in 2000
All-time low
10.77
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in World Bank (high income), 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 13.82001: 13.52002: 12.62003: 12.52004: 12.52005: 12.52006: 12.42007: 12.42008: 12.42009: 12.42010: 12.32011: 12.32012: 12.22013: 12.32014: 12.32015: 12.22016: 12.12017: 11.92018: 11.82019: 11.72020: 11.42021: 11.22022: 112023: 10.82024: 10.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in World Bank (high income) is 10.77, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in World Bank (high income) peaked at 13.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.77, in 2024.

World Bank (high income) ranks 39th 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 World Bank (high income), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in World Bank (high income), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 13.75
2001 13.51 -1.8%
2002 12.6 -6.8%
2003 12.53 -0.5%
2004 12.47 -0.5%
2005 12.45 -0.1%
2006 12.38 -0.6%
2007 12.36 -0.2%
2008 12.36 +0.1%
2009 12.39 +0.2%
2010 12.33 -0.5%
2011 12.27 -0.5%
2012 12.21 -0.5%
2013 12.34 +1.0%
2014 12.25 -0.7%
2015 12.16 -0.8%
2016 12.06 -0.8%
2017 11.95 -0.9%
2018 11.83 -1.0%
2019 11.66 -1.4%
2020 11.44 -1.9%
2021 11.25 -1.7%
2022 10.99 -2.3%
2023 10.83 -1.5%
2024 10.77 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.68 12.36 13.75 10
2010s 12.11 11.66 12.34 10
2020s 11.05 10.77 11.44 5

Countries ranked near World Bank (high income)

  1. 36 Angola 64.11 compare
  2. 37 Cayman Islands 63.32 compare
  3. 38 Fiji 62.98 compare
  4. 39 Iraq 61.41 compare
  5. 40 Dominica 61.16 compare
  6. 41 United States Virgin Islands 58.55 compare
  7. 42 Cape Verde 56.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in World Bank (high income)?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in World Bank (high income) was 10.77 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in World Bank (high income)?
The highest recorded value was 13.75 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in World Bank (high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 10.77 in 2024.
How does World Bank (high income) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
World Bank (high income) ranks 39th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in World Bank (high income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World Bank (high income) 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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