People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural was 56.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Pacific island small states, 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
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Pacific island small states is 56.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Pacific island small states peaked at 58.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55.8%, in 2002.
That places Pacific island small states 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.1% | — |
| 2001 | 56.0% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 55.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 56.0% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 56.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 56.6% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 57.0% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 57.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 57.6% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 57.9% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 58.0% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 58.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 57.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 57.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 57.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 57.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 57.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 57.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 57.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 57.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 57.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 57.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 57.4% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 57.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 56.8% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 55.8% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 57.7% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 56.8% | 57.8% | 5 |
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- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Pacific island small states?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Pacific island small states was 56.8% 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 Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.8% in 2002.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Pacific island small states ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.