Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 58.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Central and Southern Asia is 58.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 58.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2000.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st of 35 groups on this measure, 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 and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.8% | — |
| 2001 | 16.2% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 23.1% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 32.3% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 34.2% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 36.1% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 38.0% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 39.9% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 41.9% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 43.9% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 45.8% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 55.2% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 56.8% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 58.4% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 14.8% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 32.3% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 51.5% | 58.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
- 18 Israel 97.2% compare
- 19 United States of America 97.0% compare
- 20 Germany 96.8% compare
- 21 Lithuania 96.4% compare
- 22 Luxembourg 96.3% compare
- 23 Liechtenstein 96.3% compare
- 24 Australia 95.8% compare
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 USD/m3 (2023)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 3.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Central and Southern Asia?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Central and Southern Asia was 58.4% 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 and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2000.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern 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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