Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sweden

Sweden: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 11.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.08
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
135th
of 211 countries
All-time high
13.38
in 2000
All-time low
11.08
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0510152000201220242000: 13.42001: 13.32002: 13.22003: 13.22004: 13.12005: 132006: 12.92007: 12.82008: 12.72009: 12.62010: 12.52011: 12.42012: 12.32013: 12.22014: 12.12015: 122016: 11.92017: 11.82018: 11.72019: 11.52020: 11.42021: 11.32022: 11.22023: 11.12024: 11.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sweden is 11.08, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sweden peaked at 13.38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.08, in 2024.

Sweden ranks 135th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Sweden, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 13.38
2001 13.31 -0.6%
2002 13.23 -0.6%
2003 13.15 -0.6%
2004 13.07 -0.6%
2005 13 -0.6%
2006 12.91 -0.7%
2007 12.82 -0.7%
2008 12.73 -0.7%
2009 12.64 -0.7%
2010 12.55 -0.7%
2011 12.44 -0.8%
2012 12.33 -0.9%
2013 12.21 -0.9%
2014 12.1 -0.9%
2015 11.99 -0.9%
2016 11.88 -0.9%
2017 11.77 -0.9%
2018 11.66 -0.9%
2019 11.55 -0.9%
2020 11.44 -0.9%
2021 11.34 -0.9%
2022 11.23 -0.9%
2023 11.12 -1.0%
2024 11.08 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.02 12.64 13.38 10
2010s 12.05 11.55 12.55 10
2020s 11.24 11.08 11.44 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 132 Djibouti 11.48 compare
  2. 133 Canada 11.24 compare
  3. 134 Sao Tome and Principe 11.12 compare
  4. 136 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 10.66 compare
  5. 137 North Macedonia 10.23 compare
  6. 138 Portugal 10.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sweden?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sweden was 11.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 13.38 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 11.08 in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Sweden ranks 135th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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