Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 24.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ireland stood at 24.16. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ireland peaked at 32.65 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.16, in 2024.
That places Ireland 88th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.65 | — |
| 2001 | 32.27 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 31.89 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 31.48 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 31.08 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 30.69 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 30.3 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 29.96 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 29.62 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 29.28 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 28.95 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 28.61 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 28.28 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 27.95 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 27.63 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 27.3 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 26.97 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 26.64 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 26.31 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 25.96 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 25.61 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 25.26 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 24.9 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 24.53 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 24.16 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.92 | 29.28 | 32.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.46 | 25.96 | 28.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.89 | 24.16 | 25.61 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ireland?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ireland was 24.16 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.65 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.16 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Ireland ranks 88th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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