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Sanitation facilities coverage, World, 2000 to 2015

Number of people with access to different sanitation facilities. 'At least basic' are improved sanitation facilities not shared with other households; 'limited' are improved
facilities shared with other households; 'unimproved' are facilities without a flush/pour flush (to piped sewer system, septic tank, pit latrine), ventilated improved pit
(VIP) latrine, pit latrine with slab, or composting toilet.

200020152002200420062008201020122014UnimprovedLimited (shared)At least basicOpen defecation

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