Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG): Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 98.03 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) stood at 98.03. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) peaked at 98.03 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95.36, in 2002.
That places Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) 5th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.05 | — |
| 2001 | 96.41 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 95.36 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 95.43 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 95.51 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.59 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.68 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 95.84 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 96 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 96.16 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.31 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.46 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.6 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.73 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.87 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 97 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.14 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.27 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.38 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.5 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.61 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.71 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.83 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.93 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.03 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.9 | 95.36 | 97.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.93 | 96.31 | 97.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.82 | 97.61 | 98.03 | 5 |
More population data for Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 11,871 (2100)
- Total population by age 11,857 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.97 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 12.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 85.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 77.26 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 3.22 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.3282 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 99.18 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 85.36 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) was 98.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 98.03 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.36 in 2002.
- How does Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 5th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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