Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 2.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.53
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
183rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2000
All-time low
2.53
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 3.52001: 3.52002: 3.42003: 3.42004: 3.42005: 3.32006: 3.32007: 3.22008: 3.22009: 3.12010: 3.12011: 32012: 32013: 32014: 2.92015: 2.92016: 2.82017: 2.82018: 2.82019: 2.72020: 2.72021: 2.62022: 2.62023: 2.62024: 2.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2.53 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.53, in 2024.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 183rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.5
2001 3.49 -0.4%
2002 3.44 -1.3%
2003 3.4 -1.3%
2004 3.35 -1.3%
2005 3.31 -1.3%
2006 3.26 -1.3%
2007 3.22 -1.3%
2008 3.17 -1.4%
2009 3.13 -1.4%
2010 3.09 -1.4%
2011 3.05 -1.4%
2012 3.01 -1.4%
2013 2.96 -1.4%
2014 2.92 -1.4%
2015 2.88 -1.4%
2016 2.84 -1.4%
2017 2.8 -1.4%
2018 2.76 -1.4%
2019 2.72 -1.4%
2020 2.68 -1.4%
2021 2.64 -1.5%
2022 2.6 -1.5%
2023 2.57 -1.5%
2024 2.53 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.33 3.13 3.5 10
2010s 2.9 2.72 3.09 10
2020s 2.61 2.53 2.68 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 180 Italy 2.95 compare
  2. 181 Namibia 2.83 compare
  3. 182 Malawi 2.78 compare
  4. 184 Uganda 2.34 compare
  5. 185 Armenia 2.23 compare
  6. 186 Ethiopia 2.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.53 in 2024.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 183rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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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