Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 8.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.46
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
94th
of 149 countries
All-time high
33.01
in 2000
All-time low
8.46
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Ireland, 2000–2024

1015202530352000201220242000: 332001: 31.92002: 30.82003: 29.72004: 28.62005: 27.52006: 26.22007: 24.92008: 23.62009: 22.32010: 20.92011: 19.62012: 18.22013: 16.82014: 15.42015: 142016: 12.62017: 11.22018: 9.82019: 9.62020: 9.42021: 9.22022: 92023: 8.72024: 8.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Ireland is 8.46, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Ireland peaked at 33.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.46, in 2024.

That places Ireland 94th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.85 22.26 33.01 10
2010s 14.81 9.61 20.92 10
2020s 8.94 8.46 9.4 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 91 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.76 compare
  2. 92 France 8.65 compare
  3. 93 Estonia 8.46 compare
  4. 95 Sierra Leone 8.07 compare
  5. 96 Comoros 7.87 compare
  6. 97 Czechia 7.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Ireland?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Ireland was 8.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 33.01 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.46 in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Ireland ranks 94th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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