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

Latest (2024)
2.79
Change on year
up 14.5%
Rank
46th
of 61 groups
All-time high
5.84
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 5.82001: 5.72002: 5.52003: 5.32004: 5.22005: 5.22006: 5.12007: 4.92008: 52009: 4.92010: 4.82011: 4.72012: 4.62013: 42014: 3.92015: 3.92016: 3.92017: 02018: 0.322019: 0.7072020: 1.12021: 1.62022: 22023: 2.42024: 2.8

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation) in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 43 Namibia 12.63 compare
  2. 44 Pakistan 12.38 compare
  3. 45 Sao Tome and Principe 12.19 compare
  4. 46 Bangladesh 11.84 compare
  5. 47 Eritrea 11.29 compare
  6. 48 Dominica 10.89 compare
  7. 49 Morocco 10.61 compare

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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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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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