Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Central America
Central America: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 59.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Central America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Central America stood at 59.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Central America peaked at 59.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2000.
That places Central America 18th out of 31 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 safely managed sanitation services, by in Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.1% | — |
| 2001 | 21.3% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.4% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 24.6% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 26.3% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 28.0% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 31.4% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 33.2% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 38.8% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 40.7% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 42.6% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 44.6% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 46.6% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 50.6% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 54.7% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 57.1% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 59.3% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 59.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 59.6% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 21.1% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 35.0% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 54.7% | 59.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 97.5% compare
- 16 Israel 97.2% compare
- 17 Germany 96.8% compare
- 18 Lithuania 96.4% compare
- 19 Luxembourg 96.3% compare
- 20 Liechtenstein 96.3% compare
- 21 Australia 95.8% compare
More environment data for Central America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.58 % (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 83.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 3.69 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 4.26 % (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 321,062 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Central America?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Central America was 59.6% 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2000.
- How does Central America rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Central America ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America 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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