Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 89.73 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89.73
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
142nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
90
in 2000
All-time low
89.73
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Ireland stood at 89.73. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Ireland peaked at 90 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89.73, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 142nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90 | — |
| 2001 | 89.99 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 89.98 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 89.97 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 89.96 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 89.94 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 89.93 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 89.92 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 89.91 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 89.9 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 89.89 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 89.89 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 89.88 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 89.87 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 89.86 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 89.85 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 89.83 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 89.82 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 89.81 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 89.8 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 89.79 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 89.77 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 89.76 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 89.74 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 89.73 | -0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 89.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.09, 91% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 89.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.76, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.95 | 89.9 | 90 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.85 | 89.8 | 89.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.76 | 89.73 | 89.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 139 Guam 90.38 compare
- 140 Dominican Republic 90.12 compare
- 141 Suriname 90 compare
- 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 89.7 compare
- 144 Tuvalu 89.67 compare
- 145 Montserrat 89.41 compare
More population data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Ireland?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Ireland was 89.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 90 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.73 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Ireland ranks 142nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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