Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Asia
Asia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 88.8% in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Asia, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Asia is 88.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Asia peaked at 88.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2000.
That places Asia 20th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 46.6% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 64.3% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 82.8% | 88.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
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- Standard Deviation 0.229 Β°C (2025)
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- Industrial roundwood β Export value 389,605 1000 USD (2024)
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- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ 3.36 % (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Asia?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Asia was 88.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2000.
- How does Asia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Asia ranks 20th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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