Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 1.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 1.62 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 30.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.62, in 2024.
That places East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) 51st 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 East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.1 | — |
| 2001 | 29.46 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 27.74 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 26.19 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 24.68 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 23.2 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 21.75 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 20.34 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 18.95 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 17.6 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 16.28 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 14.99 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 13.74 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 12.52 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 11.33 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 10.16 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 9.03 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 7.81 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 6.74 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 5.7 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 4.69 | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 3.71 | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 2.74 | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 1.91 | -30.2% |
| 2024 | 1.62 | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24 | 17.6 | 30.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.83 | 5.7 | 16.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 | 1.62 | 4.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
More population data for East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 13,020 (2100)
- Total population by age 17,592 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 32 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 62.35 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 42.08 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 17.93 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 96.11 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 1.26 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 45.78 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 1.62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 in 2024.
- How does East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 51st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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