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

Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 9.3 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
9.3
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
50th
of 61 groups
All-time high
10.15
in 2000
All-time low
8.79
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02.557.5102000201220242000: 10.12001: 9.92002: 8.82003: 8.82004: 8.82005: 8.92006: 8.92007: 8.92008: 8.92009: 8.92010: 8.92011: 8.92012: 8.92013: 92014: 92015: 92016: 92017: 92018: 92019: 92020: 92021: 92022: 8.92023: 8.92024: 9.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europe (WHO regions) recorded 9.3 for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in 2024.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 10.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.79, in 2002.

That places Europe (WHO regions) 50th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in Europe (WHO regions), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 10.15
2001 9.94 -2.1%
2002 8.79 -11.5%
2003 8.82 +0.3%
2004 8.84 +0.2%
2005 8.86 +0.2%
2006 8.89 +0.4%
2007 8.88 -0.1%
2008 8.86 -0.2%
2009 8.86 -0.0%
2010 8.88 +0.2%
2011 8.9 +0.3%
2012 8.93 +0.3%
2013 8.96 +0.3%
2014 8.99 +0.3%
2015 8.99 +0.0%
2016 8.99 +0.0%
2017 8.99 -0.0%
2018 8.99 -0.0%
2019 8.96 -0.3%
2020 8.97 +0.1%
2021 8.99 +0.2%
2022 8.93 -0.7%
2023 8.92 -0.1%
2024 9.3 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.09 8.79 10.15 10
2010s 8.96 8.88 8.99 10
2020s 9.02 8.92 9.3 5

Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)

  1. 47 Ukraine 23.34 compare
  2. 48 Kiribati 22.76 compare
  3. 49 Cuba 22.35 compare
  4. 50 Guinea-Bissau 22.17 compare
  5. 51 Zimbabwe 21.7 compare
  6. 52 Ecuador 21.46 compare
  7. 53 Yemen 21.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Europe (WHO regions)?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Europe (WHO regions) was 9.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 10.15 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 8.79 in 2002.
How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 50th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 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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