Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Europe (WHO regions)
Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 17.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Europe (WHO regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Europe (WHO regions) is 17.12, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 20.4 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.12, in 2024.
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 29th 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 (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.85 | — |
| 2001 | 17.52 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 20.4 | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 20.37 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 20.24 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 20.12 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 20.04 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 19.98 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 19.9 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 19.82 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 19.72 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.6 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 19.49 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 19.36 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 19.23 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 19.08 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 18.89 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 18.68 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.47 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 18.26 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 18.12 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 17.95 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 17.78 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 17.62 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 17.12 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.62 | 17.52 | 20.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.08 | 18.26 | 19.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.72 | 17.12 | 18.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)
More population data for Europe (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 9,189 (2100)
- Total population by age 9,112 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.86 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 80.36 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 68.19 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.3 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.8403 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.82 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 79.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 1.63 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Europe (WHO regions) was 17.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4 in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.12 in 2024.
- How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Europe (WHO regions) ranks 29th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe (WHO 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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