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| Data last updated | 2024-09-25: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |
| Metadata last updated | 2024-09-25: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |
This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator name |
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, including a handwashing facility with soap and water |
|---|---|
| Indicator number |
6.2.1 |
| Target name |
By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations |
| Target number |
6.2 |
| Global indicator description | |
| UN designated tier |
2 |
| UN custodian agency |
World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |
| Link to UN metadata | United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 428kB) opens in a new window |
| Organisation |
UNSTATS, WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2023) |
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| Link to data source | Link opens in a new window |
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