People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Venezuela
Venezuela: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 27.95 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Venezuela, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Venezuela is 27.95 million people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Venezuela peaked at 29.27 million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.19 million people, in 2000.
Venezuela ranks 38th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.59 million people | 21.19 million people | 25.97 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.14 million people | 26.47 million people | 29.27 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.71 million people | 27.39 million people | 27.95 million people | 5 |
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More reference data data for Venezuela
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5589 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 2,740 2010 = 100 (2016)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Venezuela?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Venezuela was 27.95 million people 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 29.27 million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.19 million people in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Venezuela ranks 38th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.