Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Europe (WHO regions)
Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 98.35 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Europe (WHO regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Europe (WHO regions) recorded 98.35 for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 98.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93.99, in 2002.
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 7th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Europe (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.52 | — |
| 2001 | 95.64 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 93.99 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 94.14 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 94.29 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 94.44 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 94.6 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 94.86 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 95.11 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 95.35 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.59 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 95.83 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.06 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.29 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.51 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.74 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 96.97 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.18 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.39 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.6 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.79 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 97.94 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 98.09 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.23 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.35 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.89 | 93.99 | 96.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.62 | 95.59 | 97.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.08 | 97.79 | 98.35 | 5 |
More population data for Europe (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 9,189 (2100)
- Total population by age 9,112 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.86 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 17.12 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 80.36 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 68.19 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.3 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.8403 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.82 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 79.72 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Europe (WHO regions) was 98.35 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 98.35 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.99 in 2002.
- How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Europe (WHO regions) ranks 7th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe (WHO regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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