Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in América Latina y el Caribe
América Latina y el Caribe: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 4.99 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in América Latina y el Caribe, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in América Latina y el Caribe is 4.99, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 10.05 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.97, in 2023.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 36th 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 unimproved sanitation facilites in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.05 | — |
| 2001 | 9.83 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 9.61 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 9.38 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 9.16 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 8.92 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 9.05 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 8.8 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 8.54 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 8.29 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 8.04 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 7.78 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 7.53 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 7.28 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 7.03 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.65 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 6.43 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.75 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 6.5 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.25 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.97 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 5.58 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 5.31 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.97 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 4.99 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.16 | 8.29 | 10.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.02 | 6.25 | 8.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 | 4.97 | 5.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near América Latina y el Caribe
- 33 Lesotho 18.02 compare
- 34 Guatemala 16.46 compare
- 35 Mauritania 15.76 compare
- 36 Liberia 15.7 compare
- 37 South Sudan 14.91 compare
- 38 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 14.55 compare
- 39 Côte d'Ivoire 14.46 compare
More population data for América Latina y el Caribe
- Total population by age 6,514 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,778 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 3.38 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 39.04 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 51.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 38.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.31 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.6738 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.17 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 70.74 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in América Latina y el Caribe was 4.99 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.05 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 in 2023.
- How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 36th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this América Latina y el Caribe 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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