Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Asia Oriental y Pacífico

Asia Oriental y Pacífico: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 1.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.49
Change on year
down 14.9%
Rank
52nd
of 61 groups
All-time high
27.15
in 2000
All-time low
1.49
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Asia Oriental y Pacífico, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 27.12001: 26.62002: 252003: 23.72004: 22.32005: 212006: 19.72007: 18.42008: 17.22009: 15.92010: 14.72011: 13.62012: 12.52013: 11.42014: 10.32015: 9.22016: 8.22017: 7.12018: 6.12019: 5.22020: 4.32021: 3.42022: 2.52023: 1.72024: 1.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Asia Oriental y Pacífico stood at 1.49. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Asia Oriental y Pacífico peaked at 27.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2024.

That places Asia Oriental y Pacífico 52nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Asia Oriental y Pacífico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation) in Asia Oriental y Pacífico, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 27.15
2001 26.58 -2.1%
2002 25.04 -5.8%
2003 23.66 -5.5%
2004 22.3 -5.7%
2005 20.97 -6.0%
2006 19.68 -6.2%
2007 18.4 -6.5%
2008 17.16 -6.8%
2009 15.94 -7.1%
2010 14.75 -7.5%
2011 13.59 -7.8%
2012 12.46 -8.3%
2013 11.36 -8.8%
2014 10.28 -9.5%
2015 9.23 -10.2%
2016 8.2 -11.1%
2017 7.1 -13.4%
2018 6.14 -13.6%
2019 5.19 -15.4%
2020 4.28 -17.6%
2021 3.38 -20.9%
2022 2.5 -26.0%
2023 1.75 -30.1%
2024 1.49 -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.69 15.94 27.15 10
2010s 9.83 5.19 14.75 10
2020s 2.68 1.49 4.28 5

Countries ranked near Asia Oriental y Pacífico

  1. 49 Morocco 10.61 compare
  2. 50 Eswatini 10.53 compare
  3. 51 Djibouti 10.01 compare
  4. 52 Benin 9.85 compare
  5. 53 Micronesia (country) 9.55 compare
  6. 54 Peru 9.45 compare
  7. 55 Romania 9.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Asia Oriental y Pacífico was 1.49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
The highest recorded value was 27.15 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2024.
How does Asia Oriental y Pacífico rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Asia Oriental y Pacífico ranks 52nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia Oriental y Pacífico 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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