Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Sweden

Sweden: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 0.0033 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0033
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
185th
of 227 countries
All-time high
0.8706
in 2000
All-time low
0.0033
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.20.40.60.82000201220242000: 0.8712001: 0.8522002: 0.8292003: 0.7882004: 0.7482005: 0.7082006: 0.6682007: 0.6282008: 0.5872009: 0.5472010: 0.5072011: 0.4662012: 0.4262013: 0.3852014: 0.3452015: 0.3052016: 0.2652017: 0.2262018: 0.1862019: 0.1472020: 0.1082021: 0.0692022: 0.032023: 0.0032024: 0.003

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Sweden is 0.0033, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Sweden peaked at 0.8706 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0033, in 2024.

Sweden ranks 185th of 227 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7225 0.5469 0.8706 10
2010s 0.3259 0.1469 0.5067 10
2020s 0.0426 0.0033 0.1077 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 182 Liechtenstein 0.05 compare
  2. 183 Maldives 0.0223 compare
  3. 184 Luxembourg 0.0158 compare
  4. 186 Australia 0.0008 compare
  5. 187 Netherlands 0.0004 compare
  6. 188 Portugal 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Sweden?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Sweden was 0.0033 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.8706 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Sweden ranks 185th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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