Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 64.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia recorded 64.1% for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 64.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2000.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 16th out of 35 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.8% | — |
| 2001 | 20.3% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 22.9% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 26.6% | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 30.7% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 32.8% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 37.2% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 39.5% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 41.8% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 44.2% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 54.2% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 56.8% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 60.5% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 61.5% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 62.4% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 63.4% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 64.1% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 19.8% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 37.2% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 60.5% | 64.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- 13 United Arab Emirates 98.4% compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 97.8% compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 97.8% compare
- 16 Poland 97.8% compare
- 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 97.5% compare
- 18 Israel 97.2% compare
- 19 United States of America 97.0% compare
More environment data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding 9.08 Percentage of agricultural land area (2022)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 34.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 32.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 34.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 28.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 75.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 95.1% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 30.3% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 21.7 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 64.1% 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2000.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 16th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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