Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europa Occidental

Europa Occidental: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 6.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.23
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
59th
of 61 groups
All-time high
9.16
in 2000
All-time low
6.23
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europa Occidental, 2000–2024

02468102000201220242000: 9.22001: 9.12002: 92003: 8.92004: 8.82005: 8.62006: 8.52007: 8.42008: 8.32009: 8.22010: 82011: 7.92012: 7.82013: 7.62014: 7.52015: 7.42016: 7.22017: 7.12018: 72019: 6.92020: 6.72021: 6.62022: 6.52023: 6.32024: 6.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europa Occidental recorded 6.23 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europa Occidental peaked at 9.16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.23, in 2024.

Europa Occidental ranks 59th of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europa Occidental, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Europa Occidental, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 9.16
2001 9.08 -0.9%
2002 8.98 -1.1%
2003 8.87 -1.2%
2004 8.75 -1.3%
2005 8.63 -1.4%
2006 8.52 -1.3%
2007 8.4 -1.4%
2008 8.28 -1.4%
2009 8.15 -1.5%
2010 8.03 -1.6%
2011 7.89 -1.6%
2012 7.77 -1.6%
2013 7.64 -1.6%
2014 7.51 -1.7%
2015 7.38 -1.7%
2016 7.25 -1.8%
2017 7.12 -1.8%
2018 6.99 -1.8%
2019 6.86 -1.8%
2020 6.73 -1.9%
2021 6.6 -1.9%
2022 6.46 -2.1%
2023 6.34 -1.9%
2024 6.23 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.68 8.15 9.16 10
2010s 7.44 6.86 8.03 10
2020s 6.47 6.23 6.73 5

Countries ranked near Europa Occidental

  1. 56 Senegal 41.43 compare
  2. 57 American Samoa 40.97 compare
  3. 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40.47 compare
  4. 59 Marshall Islands 40.16 compare
  5. 60 Guadeloupe 39.96 compare
  6. 61 Saint Martin (French part) 39.45 compare
  7. 62 India 39.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europa Occidental?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europa Occidental was 6.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Europa Occidental?
The highest recorded value was 9.16 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Europa Occidental?
The lowest recorded value was 6.23 in 2024.
How does Europa Occidental rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Europa Occidental ranks 59th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Europa Occidental?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europa Occidental data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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