Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in United States
United States: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 99.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 247 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2000
All-time low
99.6%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in United States, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in United States stood at 99.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in United States peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2023.
United States ranks 44th of 247 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.9% | — |
| 2001 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 99.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.1%, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.624 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1269 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in United States?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in United States was 99.6% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2023.
- How does United States rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- United States ranks 44th out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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