Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in United States
United States: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 99.86 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.86
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
99.86
in 2023
All-time low
99.84
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in United States, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in United States is 99.86, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in United States peaked at 99.86 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99.84, in 2000.
United States ranks 23rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.84 | — |
| 2001 | 99.84 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.84 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.84 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.84 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.84 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.84 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.84 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.84 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.84 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.84 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.84 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.84 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.84 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.85 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.85 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.85 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.85 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.85 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.86 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 99.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.97, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.84 | 99.84 | 99.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.85 | 99.84 | 99.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.86 | 99.85 | 99.86 | 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in United States?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in United States was 99.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 99.86 in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.84 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- United States ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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