Sanitation facilities coverage in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Sanitation facilities coverage was 4.76 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.76 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 232 countries
All-time high
5.41 million
in 2014
All-time low
4.76 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Sanitation facilities coverage in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 4.76 million for sanitation facilities coverage in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in Afghanistan peaked at 5.41 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.76 million, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 18th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Sanitation facilities coverage in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.82 million | — |
| 2001 | 4.85 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 5.19 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.24 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.36 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 5.31 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.28 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.32 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.34 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.39 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.41 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.39 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.33 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.28 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.22 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.16 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.13 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5.06 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 4.93 million | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 4.83 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.76 million | -1.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.76 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.99 million, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.76 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,007, 679.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.17 million | 4.82 million | 5.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 million | 5.16 million | 5.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.94 million | 4.76 million | 5.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities coverage in Afghanistan?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in Afghanistan was 4.76 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 million in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for sanitation facilities coverage?
- Afghanistan ranks 18th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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