Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 91.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 91.0% for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 91.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77.0%, in 2000.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 16th out of 32 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.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.0% | — |
| 2001 | 77.2% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 77.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 78.1% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 78.5% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 79.2% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 79.9% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 80.7% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 81.4% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 82.7% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 83.4% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 84.1% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 85.3% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 86.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 86.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 87.3% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 87.8% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 88.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 88.9% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 89.4% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 89.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 90.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 90.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 91.0% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.2% | 77.0% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 82.7% | 88.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 89.4% | 91.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
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More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 (2023)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 0.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 91.0% 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.0% in 2000.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western 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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