Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 18.65 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
18.65
Change on year
up 17.0%
Rank
26th
of 61 groups
All-time high
18.65
in 2024
All-time low
15.59
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 15.62001: 15.72002: 16.12003: 16.22004: 16.22005: 16.12006: 16.12007: 16.12008: 16.12009: 16.12010: 16.12011: 16.12012: 16.12013: 16.12014: 16.12015: 16.12016: 16.12017: 16.12018: 16.22019: 16.22020: 16.12021: 16.12022: 162023: 15.92024: 18.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) stood at 18.65. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) peaked at 18.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.59, in 2000.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) 26th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation) in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 15.59
2001 15.68 +0.6%
2002 16.07 +2.5%
2003 16.16 +0.6%
2004 16.25 +0.5%
2005 16.08 -1.0%
2006 16.09 +0.0%
2007 16.08 -0.1%
2008 16.06 -0.1%
2009 16.06 -0.0%
2010 16.06 +0.0%
2011 16.07 +0.0%
2012 16.07 +0.0%
2013 16.08 +0.0%
2014 16.1 +0.1%
2015 16.11 +0.1%
2016 16.12 +0.1%
2017 16.11 -0.1%
2018 16.15 +0.3%
2019 16.16 +0.0%
2020 16.14 -0.1%
2021 16.09 -0.3%
2022 16.01 -0.5%
2023 15.94 -0.4%
2024 18.65 +17.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.01 15.59 16.25 10
2010s 16.1 16.06 16.16 10
2020s 16.57 15.94 18.65 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)

  1. 23 Gabon 22.62 compare
  2. 24 Vanuatu 22.39 compare
  3. 25 Malawi 22.14 compare
  4. 26 Somalia 21.7 compare
  5. 27 Zimbabwe 21.64 compare
  6. 28 Equatorial Guinea 20.95 compare
  7. 29 Afghanistan 20.23 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) was 18.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 18.65 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 15.59 in 2000.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 26th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) 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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