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

World Bank (low income): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 7.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.78
Change on year
up 13.3%
Rank
46th
of 61 groups
All-time high
8.48
in 2007
All-time low
6.58
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

024682000201220242000: 7.12001: 7.22002: 8.42003: 8.42004: 8.42005: 8.42006: 8.42007: 8.52008: 8.42009: 8.32010: 8.22011: 7.92012: 7.72013: 7.42014: 7.12015: 6.92016: 6.82017: 6.72018: 6.62019: 6.62020: 6.62021: 6.72022: 6.82023: 6.92024: 7.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in World Bank (low income) is 7.78, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in World Bank (low income) peaked at 8.48 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.58, in 2019.

That places World Bank (low income) 46th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 (low income), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation) in World Bank (low income), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 7.1
2001 7.16 +0.7%
2002 8.41 +17.6%
2003 8.39 -0.3%
2004 8.38 -0.1%
2005 8.36 -0.2%
2006 8.4 +0.4%
2007 8.48 +1.0%
2008 8.42 -0.7%
2009 8.3 -1.4%
2010 8.21 -1.1%
2011 7.93 -3.4%
2012 7.74 -2.4%
2013 7.44 -3.9%
2014 7.12 -4.4%
2015 6.9 -3.1%
2016 6.76 -2.0%
2017 6.66 -1.5%
2018 6.59 -1.0%
2019 6.58 -0.1%
2020 6.63 +0.7%
2021 6.68 +0.7%
2022 6.75 +1.2%
2023 6.87 +1.7%
2024 7.78 +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.14 7.1 8.48 10
2010s 7.19 6.58 8.21 10
2020s 6.94 6.63 7.78 5

Countries ranked near World Bank (low income)

  1. 43 Bulgaria 86.78 compare
  2. 44 United States of America 86.74 compare
  3. 45 Norway 86.19 compare
  4. 46 Finland 86 compare
  5. 47 San Marino 85 compare
  6. 48 Belgium 84.34 compare
  7. 49 Canada 83.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in World Bank (low income)?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in World Bank (low income) was 7.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in World Bank (low income)?
The highest recorded value was 8.48 in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in World Bank (low income)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.58 in 2019.
How does World Bank (low income) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
World Bank (low income) ranks 46th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in World Bank (low income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World Bank (low income) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
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