People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in IBRD only

IBRD only: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural was 86.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
86.0%
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
15th
of 45 groups
All-time high
86.0%
in 2024
All-time low
33.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in IBRD only, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 33 % of rural population2001: 34.3 % of rural population2002: 36.9 % of rural population2003: 38.8 % of rural population2004: 40.9 % of rural population2005: 43 % of rural population2006: 45.1 % of rural population2007: 47.2 % of rural population2008: 49.3 % of rural population2009: 51.5 % of rural population2010: 53.8 % of rural population2011: 55.9 % of rural population2012: 58.2 % of rural population2013: 60.4 % of rural population2014: 62.7 % of rural population2015: 65 % of rural population2016: 67.3 % of rural population2017: 69.7 % of rural population2018: 72.1 % of rural population2019: 74.5 % of rural population2020: 76.9 % of rural population2021: 79.2 % of rural population2022: 81.5 % of rural population2023: 84.2 % of rural population2024: 86 % of rural population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in IBRD only is 86.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in IBRD only peaked at 86.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2000.

IBRD only ranks 15th of 45 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.

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in IBRD only, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population) in IBRD only, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of rural population Change
2000 33.0%
2001 34.3% +3.9%
2002 36.9% +7.6%
2003 38.8% +5.4%
2004 40.9% +5.2%
2005 43.0% +5.1%
2006 45.1% +4.9%
2007 47.2% +4.7%
2008 49.3% +4.6%
2009 51.5% +4.4%
2010 53.8% +4.3%
2011 55.9% +4.0%
2012 58.2% +4.0%
2013 60.4% +3.9%
2014 62.7% +3.8%
2015 65.0% +3.7%
2016 67.3% +3.6%
2017 69.7% +3.5%
2018 72.1% +3.4%
2019 74.5% +3.3%
2020 76.9% +3.2%
2021 79.2% +3.0%
2022 81.5% +2.9%
2023 84.2% +3.3%
2024 86.0% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.0% 33.0% 51.5% 10
2010s 64.0% 53.8% 74.5% 10
2020s 81.6% 76.9% 86.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in IBRD only?
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in IBRD only was 86.0% 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 IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2000.
How does IBRD only rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
IBRD only ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this IBRD only 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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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 5,336 data points, 2000–2024
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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.