Proportion of population using improved … improved sanitation in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 96.59 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.59
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
135th
of 231 countries
All-time high
96.68
in 2000
All-time low
96.59
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Ireland, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 96.72001: 96.72002: 96.72003: 96.72004: 96.72005: 96.72006: 96.72007: 96.72008: 96.72009: 96.72010: 96.72011: 96.72012: 96.62013: 96.62014: 96.62015: 96.62016: 96.62017: 96.62018: 96.62019: 96.62020: 96.62021: 96.62022: 96.62023: 96.62024: 96.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 96.59 for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Ireland peaked at 96.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.59, in 2024.

Ireland ranks 135th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation) in Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 96.68 —
2001 96.68 -0.0%
2002 96.68 -0.0%
2003 96.67 -0.0%
2004 96.67 -0.0%
2005 96.67 -0.0%
2006 96.66 -0.0%
2007 96.66 -0.0%
2008 96.66 -0.0%
2009 96.66 -0.0%
2010 96.65 -0.0%
2011 96.65 -0.0%
2012 96.65 -0.0%
2013 96.64 -0.0%
2014 96.64 -0.0%
2015 96.64 -0.0%
2016 96.63 -0.0%
2017 96.63 -0.0%
2018 96.63 -0.0%
2019 96.62 -0.0%
2020 96.62 -0.0%
2021 96.61 -0.0%
2022 96.61 -0.0%
2023 96.6 -0.0%
2024 96.59 -0.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 96.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.94, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 96.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.95, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.67 96.66 96.68 10
2010s 96.64 96.62 96.65 10
2020s 96.6 96.59 96.62 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 132 Tuvalu 96.89 compare
  2. 133 British Virgin Islands 96.86 compare
  3. 134 Algeria 96.71 compare
  4. 136 Nauru 96.41 compare
  5. 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis 96.3 compare
  6. 138 Suriname 96.07 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Ireland?
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Ireland was 96.59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 96.68 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 96.59 in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Ireland ranks 135th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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