Countries with the Worst Access to Sanitation 2023
Source:
World Bank
Key Findings
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Zimbabwe leads in People using at least basic sanitation (% of population) with 34.63 in 2023.
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Average People using at least basic sanitation (% of population) in 2023: 22.97 · median: 23.38.
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Gap in 2023: Zimbabwe is 3.5× larger than Ethiopia.
About This Dataset
Countries with the Worst Access to Sanitation 2023
The 20 countries where the smallest share of the population has at least basic sanitation in 2023. Ethiopia is lowest at 10.02%, followed by Chad at 13.03% and Central African Republic at 13.94%. Basic sanitation means an improved toilet or latrine not shared with other households. Data covers 196 countries and territories.
Analysis
37 of the 196 countries and territories measured have basic sanitation for less than half their population, while 53 are at 99% or above. The median country stands at 93.93%.
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- World Bank
- Coverage
- 20 entities · 2023 · 20 observations
- Measure
- People using at least basic sanitation (% of population)
- Last updated
- 31 August 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2023.
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