Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 20.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 20.23 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Afghanistan peaked at 48.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.23, in 2024.
Afghanistan ranks 29th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.61 | — |
| 2001 | 48.61 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 47.44 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 46.27 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 45.09 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 43.91 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 42.73 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 41.54 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 40.35 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 39.15 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 37.95 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 36.75 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 35.54 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 34.33 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 33.12 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 31.9 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 30.67 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 29.45 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 28.21 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 26.97 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 25.65 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 24.31 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 22.96 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 21.6 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 20.23 | -6.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 20.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.14, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 20.23 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2084, 97.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.37 | 39.15 | 48.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.49 | 26.97 | 37.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.95 | 20.23 | 25.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Afghanistan?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Afghanistan was 20.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.23 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Afghanistan ranks 29th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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