Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) was 68.59 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 68.59 for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Afghanistan peaked at 68.59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.44, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 194th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.44 | — |
| 2001 | 27.46 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 29.19 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 30.92 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 32.66 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 34.42 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 36.18 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 37.95 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 39.72 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 41.49 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 43.26 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 45.04 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 46.82 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 48.6 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 50.39 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 52.18 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 53.97 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 55.77 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 57.58 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 59.39 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 61.21 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 63.05 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 64.89 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 66.74 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 68.59 | +2.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 68.59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.78, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 68.59 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.72, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.74 | 27.44 | 41.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.3 | 43.26 | 59.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.9 | 61.21 | 68.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Afghanistan?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Afghanistan was 68.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.59 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.44 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 194th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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