People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Venezuela
Venezuela: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities was 21.02 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People not using safely managed 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Venezuela is 21.02 million people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Venezuela peaked at 23.05 million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.38 million people, in 2000.
That places Venezuela 29th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.38 million people | — |
| 2001 | 18.75 million people | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 19.12 million people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 19.50 million people | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 19.86 million people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 20.23 million people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 20.60 million people | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 20.95 million people | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 21.30 million people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 21.60 million people | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 21.85 million people | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 22.10 million people | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 22.33 million people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 22.55 million people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 22.76 million people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.96 million people | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.05 million people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 22.85 million people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 22.24 million people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 21.55 million people | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 21.19 million people | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 21.09 million people | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 20.87 million people | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 20.94 million people | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 21.02 million people | +0.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 21.02 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.24 million people, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 21.02 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06 million people, 5.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.03 million people | 18.38 million people | 21.60 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.43 million people | 21.55 million people | 23.05 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.02 million people | 20.87 million people | 21.19 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Venezuela?
- People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Venezuela was 21.02 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 23.05 million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest people not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.38 million people in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Venezuela ranks 29th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.