Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) in United States
United States: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) was 99.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in United States, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in United States stood at 99.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in United States peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2023.
United States ranks 80th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) in United States, year by year
| Year | % | 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% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 99.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 509.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7205 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 371.72 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.9623 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in United States?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in United States was 99.6% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2023.
- How does United States rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- United States ranks 80th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.