Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 9.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.65
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
44th
of 61 groups
All-time high
12.58
in 2000
All-time low
9.65
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 12.62001: 12.32002: 11.32003: 11.22004: 11.22005: 11.12006: 112007: 11.12008: 11.12009: 11.22010: 11.12011: 11.12012: 112013: 112014: 10.92015: 10.92016: 10.82017: 10.82018: 10.72019: 10.52020: 10.32021: 10.12022: 9.92023: 9.72024: 9.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) recorded 9.65 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 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) peaked at 12.58 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.65, in 2024.

That places Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) 44th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Northern America (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 12.58
2001 12.34 -1.9%
2002 11.26 -8.7%
2003 11.2 -0.5%
2004 11.15 -0.5%
2005 11.09 -0.6%
2006 11.04 -0.4%
2007 11.05 +0.1%
2008 11.1 +0.4%
2009 11.17 +0.7%
2010 11.13 -0.3%
2011 11.08 -0.4%
2012 11.03 -0.5%
2013 10.98 -0.4%
2014 10.94 -0.4%
2015 10.88 -0.5%
2016 10.82 -0.6%
2017 10.76 -0.6%
2018 10.7 -0.5%
2019 10.48 -2.1%
2020 10.31 -1.7%
2021 10.13 -1.7%
2022 9.85 -2.8%
2023 9.69 -1.6%
2024 9.65 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4 11.04 12.58 10
2010s 10.88 10.48 11.13 10
2020s 9.93 9.65 10.31 5

Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)

  1. 41 United States Virgin Islands 58.55 compare
  2. 42 Cape Verde 56.1 compare
  3. 43 Nepal 55.38 compare
  4. 44 Paraguay 55.3 compare
  5. 45 Micronesia, Federated States of 52.15 compare
  6. 46 Martinique 52.12 compare
  7. 47 Montenegro 51.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) was 9.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 12.58 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.65 in 2024.
How does Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 44th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) 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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