6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 98.12 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
98.12
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 132 countries
All-time high
98.12
in 2022
All-time low
97.74
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in United Kingdom, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in United Kingdom is 98.12, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in United Kingdom peaked at 98.12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 97.74, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 12th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.74 | — |
| 2001 | 97.74 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.76 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.77 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.79 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.82 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.85 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.87 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.92 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.95 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.97 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.99 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.01 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.02 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.04 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.05 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.06 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.08 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.09 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.12 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 98.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 98.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.84, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8 | 97.74 | 97.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.01 | 97.92 | 98.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.1 | 98.09 | 98.12 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 9 Japan 99.14 compare
- 10 Denmark 98.8 compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 98.46 compare
- 13 Poland 97.92 compare
- 14 Netherlands 97.5 compare
- 15 United States 97.04 compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in United Kingdom?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in United Kingdom was 98.12 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 98.12 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.74 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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