People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in United States
United States: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was -0.7391 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in United States, 2012–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in United States is -0.7391 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 109.8% on the previous year and down 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in United States peaked at 97.82 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.7391 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places United States 66th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 97.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 49.41 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2014 | 33.01 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2015 | 24.74 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 19.77 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 16.4 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 13.95 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 12.08 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2024 | -0.7391 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's -0.7391 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.72 % change on previous year, 43% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -109.8% | 7.56 % change on previous year | -0.7391 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.4 % change on previous year | 12.08 % change on previous year | 97.82 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.84 % change on previous year | -0.7391 % change on previous year | 10.32 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 63 Namibia -0.6457 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Somalia -0.6556 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Botswana -0.6853 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Armenia -0.7847 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Wallis and Futuna -0.818 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Cape Verde -0.8621 % change on previous year compare
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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in United States?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in United States was -0.7391 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 97.82 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7391 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does United States rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- United States ranks 66th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.