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

Latest (2024)
24.16
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
88th
of 211 countries
All-time high
32.65
in 2000
All-time low
24.16
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

01020302000201220242000: 32.72001: 32.32002: 31.92003: 31.52004: 31.12005: 30.72006: 30.32007: 302008: 29.62009: 29.32010: 28.92011: 28.62012: 28.32013: 282014: 27.62015: 27.32016: 272017: 26.62018: 26.32019: 262020: 25.62021: 25.32022: 24.92023: 24.52024: 24.2

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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