Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in United States
United States: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) was 99.62 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.62
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
80th
of 232 countries
All-time high
99.87
in 2000
All-time low
99.62
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in United States, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in United States is 99.62, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in United States peaked at 99.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.62, in 2023.
That places United States 80th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.87 | — |
| 2001 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.87 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.87 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.85 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.83 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.8 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.78 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.76 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.74 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.72 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.7 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.68 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.67 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.65 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.63 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.62 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.62 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 99.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.94, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.87 | 99.87 | 99.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.77 | 99.68 | 99.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.64 | 99.62 | 99.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in United States?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in United States was 99.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 99.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.62 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- United States ranks 80th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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