Population using at least basic sanitation services in Western Pacific (WHO region)
Western Pacific (WHO region): Population using at least basic sanitation services was 91.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Western Pacific (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, population using at least basic sanitation services in Western Pacific (WHO region) stood at 91.8%. 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 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Western Pacific (WHO region) peaked at 91.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 43.0% | 60.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 62.6% | 82.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 84.6% | 91.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO region)
More environment data for Western Pacific (WHO region)
- Population using at least basic drinking-water services 91.4% (2024)
- Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistanc 917.97 (2024)
- Population using safely managed sanitation services 44.0% (2024)
- Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs 42.20 million (2019)
- Population using safely managed drinking-water services 58.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Population using at least basic sanitation services in Western Pacific (WHO region) was 91.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2000.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO region) rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Pacific (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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