Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 6.87 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
6.87
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
77th
of 231 countries
All-time high
6.87
in 2024
All-time low
6.68
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Ireland, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 6.72001: 6.72002: 6.72003: 6.72004: 6.72005: 6.72006: 6.72007: 6.72008: 6.72009: 6.82010: 6.82011: 6.82012: 6.82013: 6.82014: 6.82015: 6.82016: 6.82017: 6.82018: 6.82019: 6.82020: 6.82021: 6.82022: 6.82023: 6.92024: 6.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Ireland stood at 6.87. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Ireland peaked at 6.87 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.68, in 2000.

That places Ireland 77th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.72 6.68 6.75 10
2010s 6.79 6.76 6.82 10
2020s 6.85 6.83 6.87 5

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  4. 78 Libya 6.87 compare
  5. 79 Ecuador 6.85 compare
  6. 80 Dominican Republic 6.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Ireland?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Ireland was 6.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 6.87 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.68 in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Ireland ranks 77th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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