Dataset

Proportion of Population Using Improved Latrines and Other Improved Facilities

Sanitation Access and PracticesGlobalWorld Health Organization (WHO), United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), The Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX)

Dataset Objective

To provide data on the proportion of the population using improved latrines and other improved sanitation facilities not connected to septic tanks or sewer networks

Context

The data provides the progress of sanitation in various countries

What is included

A downloadable CSV file describing the geographic areas, residence type, indicator (Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities), source of data, and value of the proportion in percentage

Collection Methods

The indicator data draw on inter-agency estimates and nationally representative household surveys such as Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) and Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). In addition, data from administrative sources and other United Nations organizations have been used.