Venezuela - Access to basic sanitation services

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Venezuela was 95.76 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 95.76 in 2020, while its lowest value was 92.53 in 2005.

Definition: The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).

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Year Value
2005 92.53
2006 92.88
2007 93.23
2008 93.58
2009 93.76
2010 93.94
2011 94.12
2012 94.31
2013 94.49
2014 94.67
2015 94.85
2016 95.03
2017 95.21
2018 95.40
2019 95.58
2020 95.76

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Disease prevention