Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 1.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.26 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in United Kingdom peaked at 1.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 131st out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.82 | — |
| 2001 | 1.81 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.79 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.74 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.72 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.66 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.63 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.6 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.54 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.42 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.32 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.28 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.26 | -1.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 20% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 15% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 | 1.6 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.36 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.26 | 1.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in United Kingdom?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in United Kingdom was 1.26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- United Kingdom ranks 131st out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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