Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Oriente Medio y África del Norte
Oriente Medio y África del Norte: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 2.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Oriente Medio y África del Norte stood at 2.79.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Oriente Medio y África del Norte peaked at 5.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 46th 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 Oriente Medio y África del Norte, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.84 | — |
| 2001 | 5.68 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 5.49 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.34 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 5.24 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.15 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.05 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.94 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.01 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.91 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.82 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.73 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.65 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.98 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 3.92 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.86 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.93 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3203 | — |
| 2019 | 0.707 | +120.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +56.3% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | +44.1% |
| 2022 | 2.04 | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 2.44 | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 2.79 | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.27 | 4.91 | 5.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 | 0 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.1 | 2.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oriente Medio y África del Norte
More population data for Oriente Medio y África del Norte
- Total population by age 11,118 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,876 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 28.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 63.7 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 46.46 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 13.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 3.13 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.11 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 63.03 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Oriente Medio y África del Norte was 2.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 46th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oriente Medio y África del Norte 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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