Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Europa Occidental

Europa Occidental: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 2.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.21
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
60th
of 61 groups
All-time high
3.63
in 2000
All-time low
2.21
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Europa Occidental, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 3.62001: 3.62002: 3.32003: 3.32004: 3.22005: 3.22006: 3.22007: 3.12008: 3.12009: 32010: 32011: 2.92012: 2.92013: 2.82014: 2.82015: 2.82016: 2.72017: 2.72018: 2.62019: 2.52020: 2.52021: 2.42022: 2.32023: 2.32024: 2.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Europa Occidental stood at 2.21. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Europa Occidental peaked at 3.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.21, in 2024.

That places Europa Occidental 60th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Europa Occidental, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in Europa Occidental, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.63
2001 3.59 -1.3%
2002 3.32 -7.5%
2003 3.28 -1.2%
2004 3.23 -1.4%
2005 3.19 -1.4%
2006 3.15 -1.1%
2007 3.11 -1.3%
2008 3.06 -1.5%
2009 3.02 -1.5%
2010 2.98 -1.4%
2011 2.93 -1.4%
2012 2.89 -1.5%
2013 2.85 -1.5%
2014 2.8 -1.4%
2015 2.76 -1.6%
2016 2.71 -1.6%
2017 2.66 -1.9%
2018 2.6 -2.2%
2019 2.53 -2.8%
2020 2.47 -2.3%
2021 2.41 -2.5%
2022 2.32 -3.6%
2023 2.27 -2.5%
2024 2.21 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.26 3.02 3.63 10
2010s 2.77 2.53 2.98 10
2020s 2.34 2.21 2.47 5

Countries ranked near Europa Occidental

  1. 57 Mali 19.42 compare
  2. 58 Ghana 18.33 compare
  3. 59 Ireland 17.9 compare
  4. 60 Albania 16.74 compare
  5. 61 Tunisia 16.73 compare
  6. 62 Sierra Leone 16.65 compare
  7. 63 Thailand 16.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Europa Occidental?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Europa Occidental was 2.21 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Europa Occidental?
The highest recorded value was 3.63 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Europa Occidental?
The lowest recorded value was 2.21 in 2024.
How does Europa Occidental rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Europa Occidental ranks 60th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Europa Occidental?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europa Occidental data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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