Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in World Bank (lower middle income)

World Bank (lower middle income): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 7.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.1
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
32nd
of 61 groups
All-time high
15.73
in 2000
All-time low
6.92
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in World Bank (lower middle income), 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 15.72001: 15.42002: 152003: 14.72004: 14.22005: 13.82006: 13.42007: 132008: 12.62009: 12.12010: 11.72011: 11.32012: 10.92013: 10.42014: 102015: 9.62016: 9.22017: 8.82018: 8.42019: 7.92020: 7.62021: 7.32022: 6.92023: 7.22024: 7.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in World Bank (lower middle income) stood at 7.1.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in World Bank (lower middle income) peaked at 15.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.92, in 2022.

That places World Bank (lower middle income) 32nd 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 World Bank (lower middle income), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation) in World Bank (lower middle income), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 15.73
2001 15.38 -2.3%
2002 15.03 -2.3%
2003 14.66 -2.4%
2004 14.24 -2.9%
2005 13.81 -3.0%
2006 13.39 -3.1%
2007 12.97 -3.1%
2008 12.56 -3.2%
2009 12.14 -3.4%
2010 11.71 -3.5%
2011 11.29 -3.6%
2012 10.86 -3.8%
2013 10.44 -3.9%
2014 10.01 -4.1%
2015 9.6 -4.2%
2016 9.18 -4.3%
2017 8.76 -4.5%
2018 8.35 -4.7%
2019 7.95 -4.8%
2020 7.61 -4.2%
2021 7.25 -4.7%
2022 6.92 -4.6%
2023 7.23 +4.4%
2024 7.1 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.99 12.14 15.73 10
2010s 9.82 7.95 11.71 10
2020s 7.22 6.92 7.61 5

Countries ranked near World Bank (lower middle income)

  1. 29 Afghanistan 20.23 compare
  2. 30 Togo 19.17 compare
  3. 31 Chad 19.08 compare
  4. 32 Nigeria 18.27 compare
  5. 33 Lesotho 18.02 compare
  6. 34 Guatemala 16.46 compare
  7. 35 Mauritania 15.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in World Bank (lower middle income)?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in World Bank (lower middle income) was 7.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in World Bank (lower middle income)?
The highest recorded value was 15.73 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in World Bank (lower middle income)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.92 in 2022.
How does World Bank (lower middle income) rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 32nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in World Bank (lower middle income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World Bank (lower middle income) 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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