People using improved sanitation facilities in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: People using improved sanitation facilities was 672,993 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using improved sanitation facilities in Luxembourg, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 672,993 people for people using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using improved sanitation facilities in Luxembourg peaked at 672,993 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 436,003 people, in 2000.
That places Luxembourg 164th 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.
People using improved sanitation facilities in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 436,003 people | — |
| 2001 | 441,629 people | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 446,271 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 451,725 people | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 458,188 people | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 465,259 people | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 472,766 people | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 480,174 people | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 488,898 people | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 498,098 people | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 507,325 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 518,502 people | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 530,868 people | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 543,278 people | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 556,206 people | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 569,466 people | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 583,439 people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 596,431 people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 608,040 people | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 620,105 people | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 630,542 people | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 640,222 people | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 653,264 people | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 665,052 people | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 672,993 people | +1.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 672,993 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 22% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 672,993 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million people, 11% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 463,901 people | 436,003 people | 498,098 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 563,366 people | 507,325 people | 620,105 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 652,415 people | 630,542 people | 672,993 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More population data for Luxembourg
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2169 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0556 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 781.91 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7954 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 290.54 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using improved sanitation facilities in Luxembourg?
- People using improved sanitation facilities in Luxembourg was 672,993 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 672,993 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 436,003 people in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Luxembourg ranks 164th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.