Population using at least basic sanitation services in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Population using at least basic sanitation services was 83.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, population using at least basic sanitation services in Americas (WHO region) stood at 83.4%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 83.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.0% | — |
| 2001 | 66.8% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 67.5% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 68.3% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 69.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 69.9% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 70.7% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 71.5% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 72.2% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 73.8% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 74.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 75.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 75.9% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 76.6% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 77.3% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 78.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 78.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 79.2% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 79.9% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 80.5% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 81.5% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 82.2% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 82.9% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 83.4% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.5% | 66.0% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 73.8% | 79.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 80.5% | 83.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
More environment data for Americas (WHO region)
- Population using at least basic drinking-water services 94.0% (2024)
- Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development 767.68 (2024)
- Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs 7.56 million (2019)
- Population using safely managed drinking-water services 58.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Americas (WHO region)?
- Population using at least basic sanitation services in Americas (WHO region) was 83.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 2000.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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