Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Panama

Panama: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 22.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.35
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
87th
of 166 countries
All-time high
22.35
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

051015202000201220242000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 0.9032011: 2.22012: 3.62013: 5.12014: 6.52015: 8.12016: 9.62017: 11.22018: 12.92019: 14.62020: 16.42021: 18.22022: 20.12023: 222024: 22.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Panama recorded 22.35 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 241.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Panama peaked at 22.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Panama 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation) in Panama, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0.9033
2011 2.25 +148.8%
2012 3.63 +61.7%
2013 5.06 +39.4%
2014 6.54 +29.1%
2015 8.06 +23.3%
2016 9.63 +19.5%
2017 11.25 +16.8%
2018 12.91 +14.8%
2019 14.63 +13.3%
2020 16.39 +12.1%
2021 18.21 +11.1%
2022 20.08 +10.3%
2023 22.01 +9.6%
2024 22.35 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 7.49 0.9033 14.63 10
2020s 19.81 16.39 22.35 5

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  1. 84 Trinidad and Tobago 23.74 compare
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  3. 86 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 23.35 compare
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  5. 89 Yemen 20.85 compare
  6. 90 Cuba 20.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Panama?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Panama was 22.35 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 22.35 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Panama rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Panama ranks 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 241.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
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