SDG Indicator 11.2.1 | Sustainable developments Goals

SDG Indicator 11.2.1: Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

1. Key features and metadata

Definition: This indicator monitors the proportion of the population with convenient access to public transport.

Sub-indicator	Disaggregated by
SP_TRN_PUBL Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport (%)	Cities

Sub-indicator

Disaggregated by

SP_TRN_PUBL

Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport (%)

Cities

Sources of information: Data provided by national and local/urban authorities to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).

Related SDG Indicators: 11.3.1 (Ratio of land consumption rate to population growth rate), 11.7.1 (Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities), 9.1.1 (Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road), and 11.7.2 (Proportion of persons victim of physical or sexual harassment, by sex, age, disability status and place of occurrence, in the previous 12 months).

2. Data availability by region, SDG Global Database, as of 02 July 2025

Figure 4.15 Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

3. Proposed disaggregation, links to policymaking and its impact

Proposed disaggregation	Link to policymaking	Impact
Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex (%): Male Female Applies to: SP_TRN_PUBL	This disaggregation helps identify the impact of national and local transport policies and investments on the suitability and inclusivity of transport services to the population based on their sex, as women are more prone to challenges in public transport than men (UN-Habitat 2022). The impact on security is particularly important since the lack of safe transport options restricts women’s mobility and access to public services, markets and employment opportunities (UN 2018b; UN 2021b). This disaggregation is consistent with the Aarhus Convention (UNECE) and the Escazu Protocol (UNECLAC), twoUN instruments for the inclusive engagement of all stakeholders in sustainabletransport policy.	Greater involvement of women in decision-making processes related to transport strategies and investments makes transport systems safer and more inclusive for women. In addition to providing mobility services and infrastructure, transport may be a cross-cutting accelerator that can speed-up progress in other crucial development areas. For example, alleviating poverty, reducing inequality, empowering women, and combatting climate change (UN 2023e).
Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by persons with disabilities (%): Disabled Non-Disabled Applies to: SP_TRN_PUBL	This disaggregation is relevant for identifying gaps in the provision of transport services to the disabled population. It can be used by decision-makers, at both national and local levels, to prepare strategies and investment programmes for facilitating the accessibility and affordability of transport infrastructure and services to this marginalized group (UN-Habitat 2022). Increasing stakeholder participation in decision-making processes related to transport development schemes is the best way to plan and develop the sustainable transport transition (UN 2018b; UN 2021b). This disaggregation is consistent with the Aarhus Convention (UNECE) and the Escazu Protocol (UNECLAC), twoUN instruments for the inclusive engagement of all stakeholders in sustainabletransport policy.	Paying special attention to the requirements of marginalized groups, such as persons with disabilities, is central to transport sustainability. Efforts to increase stakeholder participation in decision-making processes are supposed to be supported by inclusive approaches at different stages of the planning and development process to ensure the sustainable transport transition (UN 2023e).

Proposed disaggregation

Link to policymaking

Impact

Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex (%):

Male
Female

Applies to:

SP_TRN_PUBL

This disaggregation helps identify the impact of national and local transport policies and investments on the suitability and inclusivity of transport services to the population based on their sex, as women are more prone to challenges in public transport than men (UN-Habitat 2022).

The impact on security is particularly important since the lack of safe transport options restricts women’s mobility and access to public services, markets and employment opportunities (UN 2018b; UN 2021b).

This disaggregation is consistent with the Aarhus Convention (UNECE) and the Escazu Protocol (UNECLAC), twoUN instruments for the inclusive engagement of all stakeholders in sustainabletransport policy.

Greater involvement of women in decision-making processes related to transport strategies and investments makes transport systems safer and more inclusive for women. In addition to providing mobility services and infrastructure, transport may be a cross-cutting accelerator that can speed-up progress in other crucial development areas. For example, alleviating poverty, reducing inequality, empowering women, and combatting climate change (UN 2023e).

Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by persons with disabilities (%):

Disabled
Non-Disabled

Applies to:

SP_TRN_PUBL

This disaggregation is relevant for identifying gaps in the provision of transport services to the disabled population. It can be used by decision-makers, at both national and local levels, to prepare strategies and investment programmes for facilitating the accessibility and affordability of transport infrastructure and services to this marginalized group (UN-Habitat 2022). Increasing stakeholder participation in decision-making processes related to transport development schemes is the best way to plan and develop the sustainable transport transition (UN 2018b; UN 2021b).
This disaggregation is consistent with the Aarhus Convention (UNECE) and the Escazu Protocol (UNECLAC), twoUN instruments for the inclusive engagement of all stakeholders in sustainabletransport policy.

Paying special attention to the requirements of marginalized groups, such as persons with disabilities, is central to transport sustainability. Efforts to increase stakeholder participation in decision-making processes are supposed to be supported by inclusive approaches at different stages of the planning and development process to ensure the sustainable transport transition (UN 2023e).