Population using improved sanitation facilities in Finland
Finland: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 5.62 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.62 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
109th
of 232 countries
All-time high
5.62 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.18 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Finland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in Finland stood at 5.62 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Finland peaked at 5.62 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.18 million, in 2000.
That places Finland 109th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.18 million | — |
| 2001 | 5.19 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.20 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.21 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.23 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.25 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.29 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.31 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.34 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.36 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.39 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.41 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.44 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.46 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.48 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.50 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.51 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.52 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.52 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.53 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.54 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.57 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.60 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.62 million | +0.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5.62 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5.62 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.25 million | 5.18 million | 5.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.46 million | 5.36 million | 5.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 5.53 million | 5.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Finland?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Finland was 5.62 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.18 million in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Finland ranks 109th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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