Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 3.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.56
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
57th
of 61 groups
All-time high
8.25
in 2001
All-time low
3.56
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 7.82001: 8.32002: 6.12003: 6.12004: 62005: 62006: 5.92007: 5.82008: 5.72009: 5.52010: 5.42011: 5.32012: 5.12013: 52014: 4.92015: 4.72016: 4.62017: 4.42018: 4.22019: 4.12020: 42021: 42022: 3.82023: 3.62024: 3.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) recorded 3.56 for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) peaked at 8.25 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.56, in 2024.

That places Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) 57th 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 Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 7.85
2001 8.25 +5.1%
2002 6.06 -26.5%
2003 6.07 +0.2%
2004 6.01 -1.0%
2005 5.96 -1.0%
2006 5.92 -0.6%
2007 5.81 -1.8%
2008 5.66 -2.6%
2009 5.52 -2.5%
2010 5.39 -2.3%
2011 5.26 -2.3%
2012 5.14 -2.3%
2013 5.02 -2.4%
2014 4.89 -2.5%
2015 4.73 -3.4%
2016 4.57 -3.4%
2017 4.4 -3.7%
2018 4.22 -4.0%
2019 4.11 -2.7%
2020 4.04 -1.6%
2021 3.97 -1.7%
2022 3.8 -4.3%
2023 3.63 -4.6%
2024 3.56 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.31 5.52 8.25 10
2010s 4.77 4.11 5.39 10
2020s 3.8 3.56 4.04 5

Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)

  1. 54 Zimbabwe 33.25 compare
  2. 55 Gambia 32.99 compare
  3. 56 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 32.11 compare
  4. 57 Albania 31.66 compare
  5. 58 Guinea-Bissau 31.13 compare
  6. 59 Nigeria 30.93 compare
  7. 60 Mozambique 30.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) was 3.56 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 8.25 in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.56 in 2024.
How does Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 57th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) 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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