Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Finland

Finland: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 14 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
118th
of 211 countries
All-time high
19.33
in 2000
All-time low
14
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

051015202000201220242000: 19.32001: 19.12002: 18.92003: 18.72004: 18.42005: 18.22006: 182007: 17.82008: 17.62009: 17.32010: 17.12011: 16.92012: 16.72013: 16.42014: 16.22015: 162016: 15.82017: 15.62018: 15.32019: 15.12020: 14.92021: 14.72022: 14.42023: 14.22024: 14

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Finland stood at 14. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Finland peaked at 19.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2024.

That places Finland 118th out of 211 countries 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 Finland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Finland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 19.33
2001 19.11 -1.1%
2002 18.89 -1.2%
2003 18.66 -1.2%
2004 18.44 -1.2%
2005 18.22 -1.2%
2006 18 -1.2%
2007 17.78 -1.2%
2008 17.55 -1.2%
2009 17.33 -1.3%
2010 17.11 -1.3%
2011 16.89 -1.3%
2012 16.67 -1.3%
2013 16.44 -1.3%
2014 16.22 -1.3%
2015 16 -1.4%
2016 15.78 -1.4%
2017 15.56 -1.4%
2018 15.34 -1.4%
2019 15.11 -1.4%
2020 14.89 -1.5%
2021 14.67 -1.5%
2022 14.45 -1.5%
2023 14.23 -1.5%
2024 14 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.33 17.33 19.33 10
2010s 16.11 15.11 17.11 10
2020s 14.45 14 14.89 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 115 Guinea-Bissau 14.78 compare
  2. 116 Cuba 14.52 compare
  3. 117 Azerbaijan 14.06 compare
  4. 119 Bulgaria 13.22 compare
  5. 120 Lebanon 13.15 compare
  6. 121 Belarus 12.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Finland?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Finland was 14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 19.33 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2024.
How does Finland rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Finland ranks 118th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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