People using at least basic sanitation services in High income
High income: People using at least basic sanitation services was 98.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation services in High income, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services in High income is 98.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in High income peaked at 98.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.2%, in 2002.
High income ranks 4th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
People using at least basic sanitation services in High income, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.6% | — |
| 2001 | 98.1% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 96.2% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 96.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 96.2% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 97.0% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.0% | 98.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 1 Andorra 100.0% compare
- 1 Australia 100.0% compare
- 1 Bahrain 100.0% compare
- 1 Brunei 100.0% compare
- 1 Gibraltar 100.0% compare
- 1 Isle of Man 100.0% compare
- 1 Kuwait 100.0% compare
- 1 Macao 100.0% compare
- 1 Malta 100.0% compare
- 1 Monaco 100.0% compare
- 1 New Caledonia 100.0% compare
- 1 New Zealand 100.0% compare
- 1 Puerto Rico 100.0% compare
- 1 San Marino 100.0% compare
- 1 Singapore 100.0% compare
- 1 Saint Martin (French part) 100.0% compare
More health data for High income
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0754 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0793 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.9052 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.1021 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1547 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services in High income?
- People using at least basic sanitation services in High income was 98.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.2% in 2002.
- How does High income rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- High income ranks 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this High income data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.