Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 3.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 3.91. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 6.45 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.91, in 2024.
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 60th 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 Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.45 | — |
| 2001 | 6.02 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 5.95 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.88 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.83 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 5.76 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.76 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.7 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 5.65 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.6 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.53 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.46 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.38 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.31 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.25 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.18 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.12 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.06 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 5 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.57 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 4.52 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.47 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 3.97 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.91 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.86 | 5.6 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 | 4.57 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 | 3.91 | 4.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 57 American Samoa 40.97 compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40.47 compare
- 59 Marshall Islands 40.16 compare
- 60 Guadeloupe 39.96 compare
- 61 Saint Martin (French Part) 39.45 compare
- 62 India 39.21 compare
- 63 Croatia 38.19 compare
More population data for Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 3,112 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,216 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.94 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 22.84 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 74.53 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 45.41 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 24.18 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.36 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.87 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 60.79 (2024)
All data for Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 3.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 in 2024.
- How does Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 60th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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