6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Ireland
Ireland: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 79.8 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
79.8
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
47th
of 132 countries
All-time high
79.8
in 2022
All-time low
54.77
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Ireland stood at 79.8. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Ireland peaked at 79.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54.77, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 47th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.77 | — |
| 2001 | 56.12 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 57.49 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 58.86 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 60.24 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 61.64 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 63.17 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 64.72 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 66.29 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 67.88 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 69.48 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 71.1 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 72.74 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 74.36 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 76 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 77.66 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 79.01 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 79.11 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 79.22 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 79.4 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 79.59 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 79.78 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 79.8 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 79.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 79.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.84, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.12 | 54.77 | 67.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.81 | 69.48 | 79.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.72 | 79.59 | 79.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Ireland?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Ireland was 79.8 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.77 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Ireland ranks 47th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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