Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 39.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Tuvalu, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Tuvalu is 39.71, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Tuvalu peaked at 44.18 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.66, in 2023.
That places Tuvalu 103rd out of 150 countries 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.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.35 | — |
| 2001 | 41.7 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 42.05 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 42.34 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 42.6 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 42.85 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 43.13 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 43.4 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 43.67 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 43.93 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 44.18 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 43.73 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 43.28 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 42.86 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 42.44 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 42.05 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 41.67 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 41.3 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 40.95 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 40.62 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 40.29 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 39.98 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 39.68 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 39.66 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 39.71 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7 | 41.35 | 43.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.31 | 40.62 | 44.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.86 | 39.66 | 40.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 100 Yemen 43.12 compare
- 101 Dominican Republic 42.97 compare
- 102 American Samoa 42.93 compare
- 104 Djibouti 39.66 compare
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 38.02 compare
- 106 Bangladesh 37.32 compare
More population data for Tuvalu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5484 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.212 (2100)
- Population density 409.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 765 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Tuvalu?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Tuvalu was 39.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 44.18 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.66 in 2023.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Tuvalu ranks 103rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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