Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Panama

Panama: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 6.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.53
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
70th
of 231 countries
All-time high
21.1
in 2000
All-time low
6.53
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Panama, 2000–2024

51015202000201220242000: 21.12001: 20.52002: 19.92003: 19.32004: 18.72005: 182006: 17.42007: 16.82008: 16.22009: 15.62010: 152011: 14.42012: 13.82013: 13.22014: 12.62015: 122016: 11.42017: 10.82018: 10.22019: 9.62020: 92021: 8.32022: 7.72023: 7.12024: 6.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Panama is 6.53, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Panama peaked at 21.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.53, in 2024.

That places Panama 70th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.35 15.61 21.1 10
2010s 12.28 9.56 15.01 10
2020s 7.74 6.53 8.95 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Panama?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Panama was 6.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 21.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 6.53 in 2024.
How does Panama rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Panama ranks 70th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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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