Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 3.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 3.08. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 13.49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.08, in 2024.
That places South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 44th out of 61 groups 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.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.49 | — |
| 2001 | 13.12 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 12.74 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 12.37 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 11.88 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 11.39 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 10.91 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 10.41 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 9.93 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 9.44 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 8.95 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 8.47 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 7.98 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 7.49 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 7 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 6.51 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 6.02 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 5.53 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 5.04 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 4.56 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 4.19 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 3.81 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 3.42 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 3.27 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 3.08 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.57 | 9.44 | 13.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 | 4.56 | 8.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 | 3.08 | 4.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 41 Solomon Islands 14.09 compare
- 42 Sudan 13.89 compare
- 43 Namibia 12.63 compare
- 44 Pakistan 12.38 compare
- 45 Sao Tome and Principe 12.19 compare
- 46 Bangladesh 11.84 compare
- 47 Eritrea 11.29 compare
More population data for South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 27,961 (2100)
- Total population by age 8,409 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.054 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 23.28 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 56.81 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.87 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 50.89 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 15.75 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 3.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 in 2024.
- How does South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 44th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia (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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