Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 85.45 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
85.45
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
4th
of 61 groups
All-time high
85.45
in 2024
All-time low
80.32
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 842001: 83.72002: 80.32003: 80.52004: 80.72005: 80.92006: 81.12007: 81.42008: 81.62009: 81.92010: 82.12011: 82.42012: 82.72013: 832014: 83.22015: 83.52016: 83.82017: 84.12018: 84.32019: 84.62020: 84.82021: 84.92022: 85.12023: 85.32024: 85.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) is 85.45, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) peaked at 85.45 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.32, in 2002.

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 4th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Northern America (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation) in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 84.01
2001 83.71 -0.4%
2002 80.32 -4.0%
2003 80.51 +0.2%
2004 80.72 +0.3%
2005 80.93 +0.3%
2006 81.11 +0.2%
2007 81.36 +0.3%
2008 81.62 +0.3%
2009 81.87 +0.3%
2010 82.15 +0.3%
2011 82.42 +0.3%
2012 82.69 +0.3%
2013 82.96 +0.3%
2014 83.24 +0.3%
2015 83.52 +0.3%
2016 83.8 +0.3%
2017 84.08 +0.3%
2018 84.34 +0.3%
2019 84.6 +0.3%
2020 84.78 +0.2%
2021 84.94 +0.2%
2022 85.13 +0.2%
2023 85.3 +0.2%
2024 85.45 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.62 80.32 84.01 10
2010s 83.38 82.15 84.6 10
2020s 85.12 84.78 85.45 5

Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)

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  3. 1 Malta 100 compare
  4. 1 Andorra 100 compare
  5. 1 Monaco 100 compare
  6. 6 Qatar 99.94 compare
  7. 7 Switzerland 99.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) was 85.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 85.45 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 80.32 in 2002.
How does Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 4th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) 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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