Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe (WHO regions)
Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 80.36 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe (WHO regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Europe (WHO regions) recorded 80.36 for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 80.36 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.33, in 2002.
That places Europe (WHO regions) 6th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.82 | — |
| 2001 | 76.41 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 72.33 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 72.51 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 72.79 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 73.09 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 73.34 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 73.68 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 74.02 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 74.36 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 74.73 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 75.1 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 75.47 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 75.85 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 76.22 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 76.62 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 77.06 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 77.5 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 77.94 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 78.38 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 78.74 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 79.07 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 79.4 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 79.71 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 80.36 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.94 | 72.33 | 76.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.49 | 74.73 | 78.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.45 | 78.74 | 80.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)
- 6 Qatar 99.94 compare
- 7 Switzerland 99.69 compare
- 8 South Korea 99.33 compare
- 9 Japan 99.19 compare
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 sanitation facilities connected to 68.19 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.3 (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 safely managed sanitation services in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe (WHO regions) was 80.36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 80.36 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.33 in 2002.
- How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Europe (WHO regions) ranks 6th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe (WHO 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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