Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in United States
United States: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities was 98.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in United States, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 98.4% for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in United States peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2023.
That places United States 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 98.9% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.4% | 98.8% | 5 |
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- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in United States?
- Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in United States was 98.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2023.
- How does United States rank for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- United States ranks 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.