Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 22.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 22.84. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 29.51 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22.84, in 2024.
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 24th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.09 | — |
| 2001 | 28.75 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 29.39 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 29.51 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 29.41 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 29.33 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 29.32 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 29.3 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 29.27 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 29.2 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 29.07 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 28.92 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 28.76 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 28.56 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 28.37 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 28.13 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 27.77 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 27.35 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 26.91 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 26.33 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 25.84 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 25.3 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 24.85 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 24.42 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 22.84 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.26 | 28.75 | 29.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.02 | 26.33 | 29.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.65 | 22.84 | 25.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
More population data for Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 3,112 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,216 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.94 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 74.53 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 45.41 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 24.18 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.36 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.87 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 60.79 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 1.21 (2024)
All data for Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 22.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 29.51 in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.84 in 2024.
- How does Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 24th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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