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Are there more flush toilets than pit toilets in the world?

Hello,

A deceivingly simple question went through my mind: globally, do we find more flush toilets or pit toilets? Intuitively, because a large part of the 2.5 billion people who don't have improved sanitation are using pit toilets, and because some of those with improved sanitation also have pit toilets, I would think that this kind would dominate, but I'm wondering if there is evidence about it somewhere!

Thanks, Rémi

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Cristian Anton gravatar image
WaterAid

Are there more flush toilets than pit toilets in the world?

Hello,

A deceivingly simple question went through my mind: globally, do we find more flush toilets or pit toilets? Intuitively, because a large part of the 2.5 billion people who don't have improved sanitation are using pit toilets, and because some of those with improved sanitation also have pit toilets, I would think that this kind would dominate, but I'm wondering if there is evidence about it somewhere!

Thanks, Rémi

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Are there more flush toilets than pit toilets in the world?

A deceivingly simple question went through my mind: globally, do we find more flush toilets or pit toilets? Intuitively, because a large part of the 2.5 billion people who don't have improved sanitation are using pit toilets, and because some of those with improved sanitation also have pit toilets, I would think that this kind would dominate, but I'm wondering if there is evidence about it somewhere!

Thanks, Rémi