Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 24.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Afghanistan stood at 24.72. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Afghanistan peaked at 24.72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.28, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 76th of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.28 | — |
| 2001 | 10.28 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.01 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 11.75 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 12.49 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 13.22 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 13.96 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 14.63 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 15.3 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 15.96 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 16.59 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 17.21 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 17.82 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 18.43 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 19.03 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 19.62 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 20.21 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 20.8 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 21.37 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 21.95 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 22.51 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 23.07 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 23.63 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 24.17 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 24.72 | +2.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 24.72 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.99, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 24.72 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47.98, 52% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.89 | 10.28 | 15.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3 | 16.59 | 21.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.62 | 22.51 | 24.72 | 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 urban and rural population using safely managed in Afghanistan?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Afghanistan was 24.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.28 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Afghanistan ranks 76th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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