Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 46.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2000–2024
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 Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) is 46.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 46.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2000.
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 28th of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.5% | — |
| 2001 | 33.9% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 34.3% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 34.7% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 36.1% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 36.7% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 37.2% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 38.4% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 38.8% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 39.4% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 40.7% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 41.3% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 41.9% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 42.6% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 43.2% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 43.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 45.0% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 45.5% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 46.0% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 33.5% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 38.2% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 43.8% | 46.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
More environment data for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 41.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 47.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 37.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 32.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 36.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 71.6% (2024)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 2,141 million constant US$ (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 15.9% (2023)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 1,427 million constant US$ (2024)
- Water Use Efficiency 4.3 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 46.0% 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 Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2000.
- How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 28th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 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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