Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Norway

Norway: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 12.29 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.29
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
128th
of 211 countries
All-time high
18.98
in 2000
All-time low
12.29
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

051015202000201220242000: 192001: 18.72002: 18.42003: 18.12004: 17.92005: 17.62006: 17.32007: 172008: 16.72009: 16.52010: 16.22011: 15.92012: 15.62013: 15.42014: 15.12015: 14.82016: 14.52017: 14.22018: 142019: 13.72020: 13.42021: 13.12022: 12.92023: 12.62024: 12.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Norway is 12.29, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Norway peaked at 18.98 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.29, in 2024.

That places Norway 128th 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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Norway, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 18.98
2001 18.7 -1.5%
2002 18.42 -1.5%
2003 18.14 -1.5%
2004 17.86 -1.5%
2005 17.58 -1.6%
2006 17.31 -1.6%
2007 17.03 -1.6%
2008 16.75 -1.6%
2009 16.47 -1.7%
2010 16.19 -1.7%
2011 15.91 -1.7%
2012 15.64 -1.8%
2013 15.36 -1.8%
2014 15.08 -1.8%
2015 14.8 -1.8%
2016 14.52 -1.9%
2017 14.24 -1.9%
2018 13.96 -2.0%
2019 13.69 -2.0%
2020 13.41 -2.0%
2021 13.13 -2.1%
2022 12.85 -2.1%
2023 12.57 -2.2%
2024 12.29 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.72 16.47 18.98 10
2010s 14.94 13.69 16.19 10
2020s 12.85 12.29 13.41 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Norway?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Norway was 12.29 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 18.98 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 12.29 in 2024.
How does Norway rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Norway ranks 128th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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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