Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Europa Occidental

Europa Occidental: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 2.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.21
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
58th
of 61 groups
All-time high
3.47
in 2003
All-time low
2.21
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Europa Occidental, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 3.42001: 3.42002: 3.52003: 3.52004: 3.42005: 3.32006: 3.32007: 3.22008: 3.12009: 3.12010: 32011: 32012: 32013: 2.92014: 2.92015: 2.82016: 2.82017: 2.72018: 2.72019: 2.62020: 2.52021: 2.42022: 2.42023: 2.32024: 2.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Europa Occidental stood at 2.21. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Europa Occidental peaked at 3.47 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.21, in 2024.

That places Europa Occidental 58th out of 61 groups 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 improved latrines and other improved in Europa Occidental, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in Europa Occidental, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.42
2001 3.44 +0.6%
2002 3.45 +0.5%
2003 3.47 +0.4%
2004 3.4 -2.0%
2005 3.33 -2.0%
2006 3.26 -2.0%
2007 3.19 -2.0%
2008 3.13 -2.0%
2009 3.08 -1.6%
2010 3.03 -1.4%
2011 3 -1.3%
2012 2.95 -1.4%
2013 2.91 -1.4%
2014 2.88 -1.2%
2015 2.84 -1.3%
2016 2.8 -1.3%
2017 2.75 -2.0%
2018 2.67 -2.7%
2019 2.59 -3.2%
2020 2.51 -3.2%
2021 2.42 -3.2%
2022 2.36 -2.6%
2023 2.3 -2.9%
2024 2.21 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.32 3.08 3.47 10
2010s 2.84 2.59 3.03 10
2020s 2.36 2.21 2.51 5

Countries ranked near Europa Occidental

  1. 55 Gambia 32.99 compare
  2. 56 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 32.11 compare
  3. 57 Albania 31.66 compare
  4. 58 Guinea-Bissau 31.13 compare
  5. 59 Nigeria 30.93 compare
  6. 60 Mozambique 30.55 compare
  7. 61 Romania 30.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Europa Occidental?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Europa Occidental was 2.21 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Europa Occidental?
The highest recorded value was 3.47 in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Europa Occidental?
The lowest recorded value was 2.21 in 2024.
How does Europa Occidental rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Europa Occidental ranks 58th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Europa Occidental?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europa Occidental data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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