Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Population connected to wastewater treatment plants was 62,452 Thousand in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
62,452 Thousand
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
62,452 Thousand
in 2010
All-time low
57,715 Thousand
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2010

Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in United Kingdom, 2000–2010

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000200520102000: 57.7k Thousand2001: 59.1k Thousand2002: 59.4k Thousand2003: 59.6k Thousand2004: 60.0k Thousand2005: 60.4k Thousand2006: 60.2k Thousand2007: 60.1k Thousand2008: 60.0k Thousand2009: 60.4k Thousand2010: 62.5k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2010, population connected to wastewater treatment plants in United Kingdom stood at 62,452 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population connected to wastewater treatment plants in United Kingdom peaked at 62,452 Thousand in 2010 and was at its lowest, 57,715 Thousand, in 2000.

That places United Kingdom 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2010.
Year Thousand Change
2000 57,715 Thousand
2001 59,120 Thousand +2.4%
2002 59,370 Thousand +0.4%
2003 59,648 Thousand +0.5%
2004 59,988 Thousand +0.6%
2005 60,401 Thousand +0.7%
2006 60,238 Thousand -0.3%
2007 60,096 Thousand -0.2%
2008 59,953 Thousand -0.2%
2009 60,408 Thousand +0.8%
2010 62,452 Thousand +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59,694 Thousand 57,715 Thousand 60,408 Thousand 10
2010s 62,452 Thousand 62,452 Thousand 62,452 Thousand 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 83,178 Thousand compare
  2. 2 France 68,776 Thousand compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 62,788 Thousand compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 62,452 Thousand compare
  5. 6 Spain 43,284 Thousand compare
  6. 7 Poland 35,958 Thousand compare
  7. 7 Poland 35,958 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population connected to wastewater treatment plants in United Kingdom?
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in United Kingdom was 62,452 Thousand in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population connected to wastewater treatment plants recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 62,452 Thousand in 2010.
What is the lowest population connected to wastewater treatment plants recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 57,715 Thousand in 2000.
How does United Kingdom rank for population connected to wastewater treatment plants?
United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2010.
Is population connected to wastewater treatment plants rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population connected to wastewater treatment plants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 862 data points, 1970–2024
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