Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 3.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 3.92 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 7.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2017.
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 40th 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 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.93 | — |
| 2001 | 7.79 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 7.62 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 7.48 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 7.39 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 7.24 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.07 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 6.9 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 6.91 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.76 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 6.62 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 6.46 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 6.32 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.63 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 5.52 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.41 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.65 | -69.4% |
| 2018 | 1.97 | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 2.27 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 2.59 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 2.98 | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 3.33 | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 3.62 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 3.92 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.31 | 6.76 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 | 1.65 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 | 2.59 | 3.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 37 South Sudan 14.91 compare
- 38 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 14.55 compare
- 39 Côte d'Ivoire 14.46 compare
- 40 Senegal 14.09 compare
- 41 Solomon Islands 14.09 compare
- 42 Sudan 13.89 compare
- 43 Namibia 12.63 compare
More population data for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 12,711 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,926 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.4 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 29.65 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 59.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 41.37 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 13.71 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 5.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.67 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 56.67 (2024)
All data for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 3.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2017.
- How does Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 40th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East and North Africa (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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