Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Finland
Finland: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 9.33 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Finland, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Finland recorded 9.33 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Finland peaked at 12.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.33, in 2024.
Finland ranks 90th of 149 countries 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.88 | — |
| 2001 | 12.73 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 12.58 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 12.44 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 12.29 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 12.14 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 11.99 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.84 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 11.7 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 11.55 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11.4 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 11.25 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 11.11 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 10.96 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.81 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 10.66 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.51 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.37 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 10.22 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.07 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 9.92 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 9.77 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 9.63 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 9.48 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 9.33 | -1.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 1.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.21 | 11.55 | 12.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.74 | 10.07 | 11.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.63 | 9.33 | 9.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Finland?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Finland was 9.33 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.88 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.33 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Finland ranks 90th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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