Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 74.53 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
74.53
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
8th
of 61 groups
All-time high
74.53
in 2024
All-time low
59.97
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 61.32001: 60.32002: 602003: 60.22004: 60.62005: 61.12006: 61.52007: 622008: 62.52009: 632010: 63.52011: 64.12012: 64.72013: 65.32014: 65.92015: 66.62016: 67.32017: 68.22018: 692019: 702020: 70.92021: 71.62022: 72.22023: 72.82024: 74.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 74.53, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 74.53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.97, in 2002.

That places Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 8th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation) in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 61.31
2001 60.3 -1.6%
2002 59.97 -0.5%
2003 60.17 +0.3%
2004 60.62 +0.7%
2005 61.08 +0.8%
2006 61.53 +0.7%
2007 62 +0.8%
2008 62.47 +0.8%
2009 62.98 +0.8%
2010 63.54 +0.9%
2011 64.12 +0.9%
2012 64.71 +0.9%
2013 65.32 +0.9%
2014 65.93 +0.9%
2015 66.58 +1.0%
2016 67.34 +1.1%
2017 68.16 +1.2%
2018 69 +1.2%
2019 70.01 +1.5%
2020 70.85 +1.2%
2021 71.58 +1.0%
2022 72.23 +0.9%
2023 72.8 +0.8%
2024 74.53 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.24 59.97 62.98 10
2010s 66.47 63.54 70.01 10
2020s 72.4 70.85 74.53 5

Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 6 Qatar 99.94 compare
  2. 7 Switzerland 99.69 compare
  3. 8 Republic of Korea 99.33 compare
  4. 9 Japan 99.19 compare
  5. 10 Denmark 98.9 compare
  6. 11 Austria 98.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 74.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 74.53 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 59.97 in 2002.
How does Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 8th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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