Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Asia
Asia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 62.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Asia recorded 62.0% for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Asia peaked at 62.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.2% | — |
| 2001 | 20.0% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 22.8% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 24.6% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 34.1% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 40.3% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 42.4% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 44.5% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 46.7% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 53.3% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 55.6% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 56.9% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 58.3% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 59.6% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 60.9% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 62.0% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 19.2% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 36.2% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 56.9% | 62.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 389,605 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 66.09 million m3 (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production 80.38 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Asia?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Asia was 62.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2000.
- How does Asia rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Asia ranks 4th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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