Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europa y Asia Central

Europa y Asia Central: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 1.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.65
Change on year
down 6.8%
Rank
49th
of 61 groups
All-time high
5.97
in 2002
All-time low
1.65
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europa y Asia Central, 2000–2024

234562000201220242000: 3.42001: 4.32002: 62003: 5.82004: 5.72005: 5.52006: 5.42007: 5.12008: 4.92009: 4.62010: 4.42011: 4.22012: 3.92013: 3.72014: 3.52015: 3.22016: 32017: 2.82018: 2.62019: 2.42020: 2.22021: 2.12022: 1.92023: 1.82024: 1.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europa y Asia Central stood at 1.65. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europa y Asia Central peaked at 5.97 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2024.

Europa y Asia Central ranks 49th of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europa y Asia Central, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation) in Europa y Asia Central, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.41
2001 4.31 +26.3%
2002 5.97 +38.5%
2003 5.83 -2.3%
2004 5.69 -2.5%
2005 5.54 -2.6%
2006 5.38 -3.0%
2007 5.13 -4.7%
2008 4.88 -4.8%
2009 4.64 -4.9%
2010 4.4 -5.1%
2011 4.16 -5.4%
2012 3.93 -5.5%
2013 3.7 -5.8%
2014 3.48 -6.1%
2015 3.25 -6.6%
2016 3.02 -7.0%
2017 2.81 -7.1%
2018 2.61 -7.3%
2019 2.4 -8.1%
2020 2.2 -7.9%
2021 2.05 -6.9%
2022 1.91 -7.1%
2023 1.77 -7.3%
2024 1.65 -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.08 3.41 5.97 10
2010s 3.38 2.4 4.4 10
2020s 1.92 1.65 2.2 5

Countries ranked near Europa y Asia Central

  1. 46 Bangladesh 11.84 compare
  2. 47 Eritrea 11.29 compare
  3. 48 Dominica 10.89 compare
  4. 49 Morocco 10.61 compare
  5. 50 Eswatini 10.53 compare
  6. 51 Djibouti 10.01 compare
  7. 52 Benin 9.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europa y Asia Central?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europa y Asia Central was 1.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Europa y Asia Central?
The highest recorded value was 5.97 in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Europa y Asia Central?
The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2024.
How does Europa y Asia Central rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Europa y Asia Central ranks 49th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Europa y Asia Central?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europa y Asia Central 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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