Population using improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 69.02 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
69.02 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
19th
of 232 countries
All-time high
69.02 million
in 2024
All-time low
58.95 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 69.02 million for population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom peaked at 69.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58.95 million, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 19th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.95 million | — |
| 2001 | 59.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 59.44 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 59.72 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 60.06 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 60.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 60.94 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 61.43 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 61.92 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 62.40 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 62.90 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 63.40 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 63.85 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 64.28 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 64.75 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 65.27 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 65.78 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 66.24 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 66.64 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 67.00 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 67.24 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 67.55 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 68.06 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 68.56 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 69.02 million | +0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 69.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 22.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 69.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million, 11.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.45 million | 58.95 million | 62.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.01 million | 62.90 million | 67.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.09 million | 67.24 million | 69.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom was 69.02 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 69.02 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.95 million in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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