Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Norway

Norway: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 20.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.12
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
63rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
21.41
in 2000
All-time low
20.12
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

051015202000201220242000: 21.42001: 21.42002: 21.32003: 21.32004: 21.22005: 21.22006: 21.12007: 21.12008: 212009: 212010: 20.92011: 20.92012: 20.82013: 20.72014: 20.72015: 20.62016: 20.62017: 20.52018: 20.52019: 20.42020: 20.42021: 20.32022: 20.22023: 20.22024: 20.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Norway is 20.12, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Norway peaked at 21.41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.12, in 2024.

That places Norway 63rd 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 21.19 20.96 21.41 10
2010s 20.66 20.41 20.91 10
2020s 20.24 20.12 20.35 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 60 India 20.6 compare
  2. 61 Kiribati 20.53 compare
  3. 62 Türkiye 20.41 compare
  4. 64 Gambia 20.08 compare
  5. 65 Macau (China) 20.04 compare
  6. 66 Yemen 19.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Norway?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Norway was 20.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 21.41 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 20.12 in 2024.
How does Norway rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Norway ranks 63rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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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