Number using at least basic sanitation in United States
United States: Number using at least basic sanitation was 344.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number using at least basic sanitation in United States, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 344.11 million for number using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in United States peaked at 344.11 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 281.13 million, in 2000.
That places United States 3rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 281.13 million | — |
| 2001 | 283.92 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 286.72 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 289.54 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 292.41 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 295.34 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 298.35 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 301.45 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 304.57 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 307.62 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 310.66 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 313.63 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 316.56 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 319.48 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 322.41 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 325.35 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 328.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 331.28 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 334.06 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 336.72 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 338.30 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 338.97 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 340.28 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 342.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 344.11 million | +0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 344.11 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 113.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 294.10 million | 281.13 million | 307.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 323.85 million | 310.66 million | 336.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 340.76 million | 338.30 million | 344.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in United States?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in United States was 344.11 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 344.11 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.13 million in 2000.
- How does United States rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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