Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United States
United States: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.3817 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United States, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United States stood at 0.3817.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United States peaked at 0.3849 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1273, in 2000.
United States ranks 140th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1273 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1276 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1278 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1281 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1284 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1287 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1289 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1292 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1295 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1298 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1295 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.152 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1741 | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1958 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.217 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2377 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2579 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2776 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2969 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3156 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3337 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3513 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3684 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3849 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3817 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1285 | 0.1273 | 0.1298 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2254 | 0.1295 | 0.3156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.364 | 0.3337 | 0.3849 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.129 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4762 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.6186 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 435,333 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United States?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United States was 0.3817 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3849 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1273 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- United States ranks 140th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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