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Indicator description
Indicator: Wastes were removed by a service provider to treatment plant
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose wastes were removed by a service provider to treatment plant
Denominator: De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet.
Group: Emptying and removal of waste
Universe: Population
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: WS_ERWA_P_STP
Indicator description
Indicator: Wastes were removed by a service provider, don't know where
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose wastes were removed by a service provider, don't know where
Denominator: De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet.
Group: Emptying and removal of waste
Universe: Population
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: WS_ERWA_P_SDK
Indicator description
Indicator: Wastes were buried in a covered pit
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose wastes were buried in a covered pit
Denominator: De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet.
Group: Emptying and removal of waste
Universe: Population
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: WS_ERWA_P_PIT
Indicator description
Indicator: Wastes were moved to uncovered pit, open ground, water body or elsewhere
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose wastes were moved to uncovered pit, open ground, water body or elsewhere
Denominator: De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet.
Group: Emptying and removal of waste
Universe: Population
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: WS_ERWA_P_OPN
Indicator description
Indicator: Wastes were disposed of in another way
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose wastes were disposed of in another way
Denominator: De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet.
Group: Emptying and removal of waste
Universe: Population
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: WS_ERWA_P_OTH
Indicator description
Indicator: Don't know where wastes were taken
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities who don't know where wastes were taken
Denominator: De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet.
Group: Emptying and removal of waste
Universe: Population
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: WS_ERWA_P_DKW
Indicator description
Indicator: On-site facilities never emptied
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose facilities were never emptied
Denominator: De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet.
Group: Emptying and removal of waste
Universe: Population
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: WS_ERWA_P_NEV
Indicator description
Indicator: Don't know if on-site facilities were ever emptied
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities who don't know if the facilities were ever emptied
Denominator: De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet.
Group: Emptying and removal of waste
Universe: Population
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: WS_ERWA_P_DKE
Indicator description
Indicator: Excreta was safely disposed of in situ
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose excreta was safely disposed of in situ. Includes septic tanks and latrines in which wastes have been buried in a covered pit, never emptied, and don't know if ever emptied.
Denominator: De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet.
Group: Emptying and removal of waste
Universe: Population
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: WS_ERWA_P_SAF
Indicator description
Indicator: Excreta was disposed of unsafely
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose excreta was disposed of unsafely. Includes septic tanks and latrines in which wastes have been emptied to uncovered pits, open ground, water body, or other locations.
Denominator: De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet.
Group: Emptying and removal of waste
Universe: Population
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: WS_ERWA_P_UNS
Indicator description
Indicator: Excreta was removed for treatment
Measure: Percent
Definition: Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose excreta was removed for treatment. Includes septic tanks and latrines in which wastes have been removed by a service provider to a treatment plan or an unknown location or were removed by a non-service provider to an unknown location.
Denominator: De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet.
Group: Emptying and removal of waste
Universe: Population
Type: Indicator
Decimals: 1
Indicator ID: WS_ERWA_P_TRT
DHS Quickstats Indicators

  Indicator Name Indicator Definition Indicator Denominator  
Wastes were removed by a service provider to treatment plant Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose wastes were removed by a service provider to treatment plant De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet. (P)
Wastes were removed by a service provider, don't know where Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose wastes were removed by a service provider, don't know where De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet. (P)
Wastes were buried in a covered pit Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose wastes were buried in a covered pit De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet. (P)
Wastes were moved to uncovered pit, open ground, water body or elsewhere Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose wastes were moved to uncovered pit, open ground, water body or elsewhere De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet. (P)
Wastes were disposed of in another way Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose wastes were disposed of in another way De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet. (P)
Don't know where wastes were taken Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities who don't know where wastes were taken De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet. (P)
On-site facilities never emptied Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose facilities were never emptied De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet. (P)
Don't know if on-site facilities were ever emptied Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities who don't know if the facilities were ever emptied De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet. (P)
Excreta was safely disposed of in situ Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose excreta was safely disposed of in situ. Includes septic tanks and latrines in which wastes have been buried in a covered pit, never emptied, and don't know if ever emptied. De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet. (P)
Excreta was disposed of unsafely Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose excreta was disposed of unsafely. Includes septic tanks and latrines in which wastes have been emptied to uncovered pits, open ground, water body, or other locations. De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet. (P)
Excreta was removed for treatment Percentage of the de jure population living in households with on-site sanitation facilities whose excreta was removed for treatment. Includes septic tanks and latrines in which wastes have been removed by a service provider to a treatment plan or an unknown location or were removed by a non-service provider to an unknown location. De jure population with improved on-site sanitation facilites. On-site sanitation facilities are those where the excreta are stored in a septic tank, pit latrine, or composting toilet. (P)