Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Asia Meridional

Asia Meridional: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 3.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.08
Change on year
down 5.9%
Rank
44th
of 61 groups
All-time high
13.49
in 2000
All-time low
3.08
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Asia Meridional, 2000–2024

2.557.51012.52000201220242000: 13.52001: 13.12002: 12.72003: 12.42004: 11.92005: 11.42006: 10.92007: 10.42008: 9.92009: 9.42010: 92011: 8.52012: 82013: 7.52014: 72015: 6.52016: 62017: 5.52018: 52019: 4.62020: 4.22021: 3.82022: 3.42023: 3.32024: 3.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Asia Meridional is 3.08, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Asia Meridional peaked at 13.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.08, in 2024.

Asia Meridional ranks 44th 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 Asia Meridional, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation) in Asia Meridional, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 13.49
2001 13.12 -2.8%
2002 12.74 -2.9%
2003 12.37 -2.9%
2004 11.88 -4.0%
2005 11.39 -4.1%
2006 10.91 -4.3%
2007 10.41 -4.5%
2008 9.93 -4.7%
2009 9.44 -4.9%
2010 8.95 -5.2%
2011 8.47 -5.4%
2012 7.98 -5.7%
2013 7.49 -6.2%
2014 7 -6.5%
2015 6.51 -7.0%
2016 6.02 -7.6%
2017 5.53 -8.1%
2018 5.04 -8.8%
2019 4.56 -9.5%
2020 4.19 -8.1%
2021 3.81 -9.1%
2022 3.42 -10.1%
2023 3.27 -4.4%
2024 3.08 -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.57 9.44 13.49 10
2010s 6.75 4.56 8.95 10
2020s 3.56 3.08 4.19 5

Countries ranked near Asia Meridional

  1. 41 Solomon Islands 14.09 compare
  2. 42 Sudan 13.89 compare
  3. 43 Namibia 12.63 compare
  4. 44 Pakistan 12.38 compare
  5. 45 Sao Tome and Principe 12.19 compare
  6. 46 Bangladesh 11.84 compare
  7. 47 Eritrea 11.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Asia Meridional?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Asia Meridional was 3.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Asia Meridional?
The highest recorded value was 13.49 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Asia Meridional?
The lowest recorded value was 3.08 in 2024.
How does Asia Meridional rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Asia Meridional ranks 44th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Asia Meridional?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Asia Meridional 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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