Rural without improved sanitation in United States
United States: Rural without improved sanitation was 909,537 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rural without improved sanitation in United States, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 909,537 for rural without improved sanitation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 208.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in United States peaked at 916,309 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
United States ranks 60th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural without improved sanitation in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1,679 | — |
| 2011 | 75,094 | +4371.8% |
| 2012 | 148,553 | +97.8% |
| 2013 | 221,950 | +49.4% |
| 2014 | 295,212 | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 368,253 | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 441,057 | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 513,406 | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 585,017 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 655,715 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 723,383 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 787,644 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 851,939 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 916,309 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 909,537 | -0.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 909,537 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.56, 95108.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural without improved sanitation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +4371.8% | 1,679 | 75,094 |
| 2012 | +97.8% | 75,094 | 148,553 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,594 | 1,679 | 655,715 | 10 |
| 2020s | 837,762 | 723,383 | 916,309 | 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 rural without improved sanitation in United States?
- Rural without improved sanitation in United States was 909,537 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 916,309 in 2023.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- United States ranks 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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