Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Europe (WHO regions)

Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with was 2.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.86
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
15th
of 61 groups
All-time high
3.87
in 2000
All-time low
2.85
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Europe (WHO regions), 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 3.92001: 3.72002: 2.92003: 2.92004: 2.92005: 2.92006: 2.92007: 2.92008: 2.92009: 32010: 32011: 32012: 32013: 32014: 3.12015: 3.12016: 32017: 32018: 32019: 32020: 32021: 32022: 2.92023: 2.92024: 2.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europe (WHO regions) recorded 2.86 for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 3.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.85, in 2002.

That places Europe (WHO regions) 15th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Europe (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation) in Europe (WHO regions), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.87
2001 3.74 -3.2%
2002 2.85 -23.8%
2003 2.87 +0.7%
2004 2.9 +0.9%
2005 2.92 +0.8%
2006 2.95 +0.8%
2007 2.95 +0.1%
2008 2.95 -0.0%
2009 2.96 +0.3%
2010 2.98 +0.7%
2011 3 +0.7%
2012 3.02 +0.7%
2013 3.04 +0.6%
2014 3.06 +0.6%
2015 3.05 -0.2%
2016 3.05 -0.2%
2017 3.04 -0.2%
2018 3.03 -0.2%
2019 3.01 -0.7%
2020 3 -0.5%
2021 2.99 -0.3%
2022 2.91 -2.5%
2023 2.87 -1.7%
2024 2.86 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1 2.85 3.87 10
2010s 3.03 2.98 3.06 10
2020s 2.93 2.86 3 5

Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)

  1. 12 South Africa 10.64 compare
  2. 13 Slovakia 8.26 compare
  3. 14 Slovenia 7.46 compare
  4. 15 Norway 7.3 compare
  5. 16 Palestine, State of 7.27 compare
  6. 17 Sweden 7.21 compare
  7. 18 Argentina 7.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Europe (WHO regions)?
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Europe (WHO regions) was 2.86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 3.87 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.85 in 2002.
How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 15th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe (WHO regions) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
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