Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 24.94 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Afghanistan is 24.94, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Afghanistan peaked at 24.94 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.62, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 104th out of 124 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.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.62 | — |
| 2001 | 9.62 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.29 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 10.97 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 11.65 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 12.32 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 13 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 13.75 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 14.51 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 15.27 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 15.88 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 16.49 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 17.11 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 17.73 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 18.36 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 18.99 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 19.63 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 20.28 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 20.93 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 21.58 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 22.24 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 22.91 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 23.58 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 24.26 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 24.94 | +2.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 24.94 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.62, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 24.94 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.33, 33% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1 | 9.62 | 15.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7 | 15.88 | 21.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.59 | 22.24 | 24.94 | 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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Afghanistan?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Afghanistan was 24.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.94 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.62 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Afghanistan ranks 104th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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