Population using at least basic sanitation services in United States
United States: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 98.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
98.4%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using at least basic sanitation services in United States, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using at least basic sanitation services in United States is 98.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in United States peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2023.
That places United States 42nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Population using at least basic sanitation services in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 98.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 98.9% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.4% | 98.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.624 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1269 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic sanitation services in United States?
- Population using at least basic sanitation services in United States was 98.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2023.
- How does United States rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- United States ranks 42nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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