People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in North America
North America: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural was 98.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural 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 rural population.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in North America stood at 98.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in North America peaked at 99.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2023.
That places North America 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in North America, year by year
| Year | % of rural 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 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 98.9% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.4% | 98.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in North America?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in North America was 98.4% 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2023.
- How does North America rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- North America ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, 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.