Ireland vs Lithuania: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Ireland
93.2%
in 2024
Lithuania
93.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
72nd
Lithuania rank
75th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Ireland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 93.2% against 93.1% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 72nd and Lithuania ranks 75th of 175 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9% | 70.5% | 22.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 82.5% | 10.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 91.6% | 1.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Ireland, at 93.2% against 93.1% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Ireland ranks 72nd and Lithuania ranks 75th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.