Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 1.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.28
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
116th
of 231 countries
All-time high
5.19
in 2000
All-time low
1.28
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

123452000201220242000: 5.22001: 4.72002: 4.32003: 3.82004: 3.72005: 3.62006: 3.42007: 3.32008: 3.22009: 32010: 2.92011: 2.82012: 2.72013: 2.52014: 2.42015: 2.32016: 2.22017: 2.12018: 1.92019: 1.82020: 1.72021: 1.62022: 1.52023: 1.42024: 1.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Tuvalu is 1.28, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Tuvalu peaked at 5.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2024.

That places Tuvalu 116th 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 3.82 3.04 5.19 10
2010s 2.36 1.83 2.91 10
2020s 1.5 1.28 1.72 5

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 113 Dominican Republic 1.36 compare
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  3. 115 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.28 compare
  4. 117 Trinidad and Tobago 1.14 compare
  5. 118 Croatia 1.11 compare
  6. 119 Sint Maarten 1.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Tuvalu?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Tuvalu was 1.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 5.19 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2024.
How does Tuvalu rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Tuvalu ranks 116th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tuvalu 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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