Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Egypt

Egypt: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 97.1% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
97.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
97th
of 230 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2024
All-time low
92.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Egypt, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 92 %2001: 92.2 %2002: 92.4 %2003: 92.6 %2004: 92.8 %2005: 93 %2006: 93.3 %2007: 93.5 %2008: 93.7 %2009: 93.9 %2010: 94.1 %2011: 94.3 %2012: 94.5 %2013: 94.7 %2014: 94.9 %2015: 95.2 %2016: 95.4 %2017: 95.6 %2018: 95.8 %2019: 96 %2020: 96.2 %2021: 96.4 %2022: 96.6 %2023: 96.9 %2024: 97.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Egypt stood at 97.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Egypt peaked at 97.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92.0%, in 2000.

Egypt ranks 97th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.9% 92.0% 93.9% 10
2010s 95.0% 94.1% 96.0% 10
2020s 96.6% 96.2% 97.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Egypt?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Egypt was 97.1% 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 92.0% in 2000.
How does Egypt rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Egypt ranks 97th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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