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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More population data for Europe (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 9,189 (2100)
- Total population by age 9,112 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.86 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 17.12 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 80.36 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 68.19 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.8403 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.82 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 79.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 1.63 (2024)
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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