Central and Southern Asia vs United States of America: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Central and Southern Asia
58.4%
in 2024
United States of America
97.0%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
21st
United States of America rank
19th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • United States of America
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 97.0% against 58.4% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 38.6%.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.7 times Central and Southern Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th of 35 groups.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 22.3% 96.8% 74.5% United States of America
2010s 40.9% 96.9% 56.0% United States of America
2020s 55.0% 97.0% 41.9% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Central and Southern Asia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 97.0% against 58.4% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Central and Southern Asia and United States of America?
38.6%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central and Southern Asia and United States of America rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed