Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Venezuela

Venezuela: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 232 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2000
All-time low
1.6%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Venezuela, 2000–2024

2.557.51012.52000201220242000: 13.6 %2001: 13.1 %2002: 12.5 %2003: 12 %2004: 11.4 %2005: 10.9 %2006: 10.3 %2007: 9.8 %2008: 9.2 %2009: 8.7 %2010: 8.1 %2011: 7.6 %2012: 7.1 %2013: 6.5 %2014: 6 %2015: 5.4 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 4.3 %2018: 3.8 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 3 %2021: 3 %2022: 1.6 %2023: 1.6 %2024: 1.6 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Venezuela stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Venezuela peaked at 13.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2022.

That places Venezuela 115th out of 232 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.1% 8.7% 13.6% 10
2010s 5.7% 3.2% 8.1% 10
2020s 2.2% 1.6% 3.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Venezuela?
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Venezuela was 1.6% 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2022.
How does Venezuela rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Venezuela ranks 115th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.