Population using improved sanitation facilities in Slovakia

Slovakia: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 5.50 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.50 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
111th
of 232 countries
All-time high
5.52 million
in 2023
All-time low
5.37 million
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using improved sanitation facilities in Slovakia, 2000–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M2000201220242000: 5.4M2001: 5.4M2002: 5.4M2003: 5.4M2004: 5.4M2005: 5.4M2006: 5.4M2007: 5.4M2008: 5.4M2009: 5.4M2010: 5.4M2011: 5.4M2012: 5.4M2013: 5.4M2014: 5.4M2015: 5.4M2016: 5.4M2017: 5.4M2018: 5.4M2019: 5.4M2020: 5.5M2021: 5.4M2022: 5.5M2023: 5.5M2024: 5.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in Slovakia stood at 5.50 million.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Slovakia peaked at 5.52 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.37 million, in 2003.

That places Slovakia 111th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population using improved sanitation facilities in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Population using improved sanitation facilities in Slovakia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 5.37 million —
2001 5.37 million -0.0%
2002 5.37 million -0.0%
2003 5.37 million -0.0%
2004 5.37 million +0.0%
2005 5.37 million +0.0%
2006 5.37 million +0.0%
2007 5.37 million +0.0%
2008 5.37 million +0.0%
2009 5.38 million +0.1%
2010 5.39 million +0.1%
2011 5.39 million +0.1%
2012 5.40 million +0.1%
2013 5.41 million +0.1%
2014 5.41 million +0.1%
2015 5.42 million +0.1%
2016 5.42 million +0.1%
2017 5.43 million +0.2%
2018 5.44 million +0.1%
2019 5.45 million +0.1%
2020 5.45 million +0.1%
2021 5.44 million -0.2%
2022 5.47 million +0.6%
2023 5.52 million +0.8%
2024 5.50 million -0.2%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 5.50 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 5.50 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.37 million 5.37 million 5.38 million 10
2010s 5.42 million 5.39 million 5.45 million 10
2020s 5.48 million 5.44 million 5.52 million 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 108 Lebanon 5.81 million compare
  2. 109 Finland 5.62 million compare
  3. 110 Norway 5.58 million compare
  4. 112 Palestine 5.48 million compare
  5. 113 Oman 5.28 million compare
  6. 114 New Zealand 5.21 million compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Slovakia?
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Slovakia was 5.50 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 5.52 million in 2023.
What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.37 million in 2003.
How does Slovakia rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
Slovakia ranks 111th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovakia 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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Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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