Sustainable Development Goals - 17 Goals to Transform our World
Clean water and sanitation - Goal 6

Indicator 6.2.1: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, including a handwashing facility with soap and water

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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Simple starter prod test statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Simple starter prod test statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Simple starter prod test-specific metadata information.

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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
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 Organisation (WHO), United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 428kB) opens in a new window