People using at least basic sanitation services in North America
North America: People using at least basic sanitation services was 99.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation services in North America, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
North America recorded 99.5% for people using at least basic sanitation services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in North America peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.5%, in 2023.
North America ranks 1st of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
People using at least basic sanitation services in North America, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.9% | — |
| 2001 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 99.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 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 North America
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0855 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4982 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.1915 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.5622 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1859 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6454 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services in North America?
- People using at least basic sanitation services in North America was 99.5% 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.5% in 2023.
- How does North America rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- North America ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North America 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.