Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Sweden

Sweden: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 88.36 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
88.36
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 222 countries
All-time high
88.36
in 2024
All-time low
85.67
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060802000201220242000: 85.72001: 85.82002: 85.92003: 862004: 862005: 86.12006: 86.22007: 86.42008: 86.52009: 86.62010: 86.72011: 86.82012: 86.92013: 87.12014: 87.22015: 87.32016: 87.52017: 87.62018: 87.72019: 87.82020: 882021: 88.12022: 88.22023: 88.32024: 88.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sweden stood at 88.36. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sweden peaked at 88.36 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.67, in 2000.

That places Sweden 39th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation) in Sweden, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 85.67 —
2001 85.76 +0.1%
2002 85.86 +0.1%
2003 85.95 +0.1%
2004 86.05 +0.1%
2005 86.14 +0.1%
2006 86.24 +0.1%
2007 86.35 +0.1%
2008 86.46 +0.1%
2009 86.57 +0.1%
2010 86.68 +0.1%
2011 86.8 +0.1%
2012 86.94 +0.2%
2013 87.07 +0.2%
2014 87.2 +0.2%
2015 87.33 +0.1%
2016 87.46 +0.1%
2017 87.59 +0.1%
2018 87.71 +0.1%
2019 87.84 +0.1%
2020 87.96 +0.1%
2021 88.08 +0.1%
2022 88.2 +0.1%
2023 88.32 +0.1%
2024 88.36 +0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 88.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.67, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 88.36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.34, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.11 85.67 86.57 10
2010s 87.26 86.68 87.84 10
2020s 88.19 87.96 88.36 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 36 Turkey 89.37 compare
  2. 37 Chile 89.25 compare
  3. 38 Czechia 88.93 compare
  4. 40 Greece 87.64 compare
  5. 41 Bahrain 87.43 compare
  6. 42 Palau 87.22 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 88.36 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 88.36 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 85.67 in 2000.
How does Sweden rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Sweden ranks 39th out of 222 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 up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
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