Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 0.6301 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.6301. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.8733 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6301, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 130th out of 155 countries 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8733 | — |
| 2001 | 0.8694 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8578 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8464 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8351 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.824 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8129 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.802 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7911 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7804 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7699 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7594 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.749 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7386 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7284 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7182 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.708 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.698 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6881 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6782 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6684 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6587 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6491 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6395 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6301 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8292 | 0.7804 | 0.8733 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7236 | 0.6782 | 0.7699 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6491 | 0.6301 | 0.6684 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.6301 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8733 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6301 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 130th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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