People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in High income
High income: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural was 93.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in High income, 2001–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
High income recorded 93.8% for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in High income peaked at 94.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 2002.
High income ranks 7th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in High income, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 94.4% | — |
| 2002 | 90.8% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 91.0% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 91.1% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 91.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 91.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 91.6% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 91.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 92.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 92.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 92.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 92.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 92.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 92.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 93.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 93.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 93.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 93.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 93.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 93.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 93.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 93.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 93.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 93.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 90.8% | 94.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 92.3% | 93.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 93.5% | 93.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 9 Turkmenistan 99.9% compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 99.9% compare
More health data for High income
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.1021 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0178 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in High income?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in High income was 93.8% 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, rural recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 2002.
- How does High income rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- High income ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural 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, rural (% of rural 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.