Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe (WHO regions)
Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 6.88 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe (WHO regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe (WHO regions) is 6.88, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 7.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.92, in 2006.
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 55th of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7 | — |
| 2001 | 7.41 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 6.14 | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 6.08 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.02 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.96 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.92 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.95 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.03 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.14 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 6.27 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.39 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 6.51 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.63 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.75 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.86 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.97 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.08 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.19 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.11 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.09 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.07 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.91 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 6.9 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 6.88 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.33 | 5.92 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 | 6.27 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.97 | 6.88 | 7.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)
- 52 Gabon 44.98 compare
- 53 Reunion 43.56 compare
- 54 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42.54 compare
- 55 Kiribati 42.39 compare
- 56 Senegal 41.43 compare
- 57 American Samoa 40.97 compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 40.47 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 safely managed sanitation services 80.36 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Europe (WHO regions) was 6.88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 in 2006.
- How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Europe (WHO regions) ranks 55th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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