Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 99.1 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.1
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
58th
of 231 countries
All-time high
99.13
in 2000
All-time low
99.1
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in United Kingdom is 99.1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in United Kingdom peaked at 99.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.1, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 58th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.13 | — |
| 2001 | 99.13 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.13 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.13 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.13 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.12 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.12 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.12 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.12 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.12 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.12 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.12 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.12 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.1 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.1 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.1 | -0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 99.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.09, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 99.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.76, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.13 | 99.12 | 99.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.11 | 99.11 | 99.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.1 | 99.1 | 99.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in United Kingdom?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in United Kingdom was 99.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 99.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.1 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- United Kingdom ranks 58th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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