Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 14.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Slovakia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 14.12 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 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Slovakia peaked at 15.62 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.12, in 2024.
That places Slovakia 76th 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.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.59 | — |
| 2001 | 15.6 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 15.62 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 15.6 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 15.53 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 15.46 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 15.4 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 15.33 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.26 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 15.2 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 15.14 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 15.09 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 15.02 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 14.95 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.88 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.82 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.75 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 14.69 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 14.61 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 14.54 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 14.46 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 14.38 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 14.3 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 14.21 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 14.12 | -0.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 14.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 2.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 14.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.46 | 15.2 | 15.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.85 | 14.54 | 15.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.29 | 14.12 | 14.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 73 Jordan 16.34 compare
- 74 Nigeria 15.69 compare
- 75 Isle of Man 15.18 compare
- 77 Sao Tome and Principe 13.99 compare
- 78 Slovenia 13.77 compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 13.72 compare
More population data for Slovakia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7735 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 131,931 people (2100)
- Population density 71.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4733 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Slovakia?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Slovakia was 14.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.12 in 2024.
- How does Slovakia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Slovakia ranks 76th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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