Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europa Occidental

Europa Occidental: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.1107 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1107
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
60th
of 61 groups
All-time high
1.24
in 2000
All-time low
0.1103
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europa Occidental, 2000–2024

00.250.50.7511.22000201220242000: 1.22001: 1.22002: 1.12003: 12004: 0.9622005: 0.8932006: 0.8252007: 0.7582008: 0.6922009: 0.6272010: 0.5622011: 0.4982012: 0.4342013: 0.3712014: 0.3082015: 0.2462016: 0.1842017: 0.1452018: 0.1282019: 0.1232020: 0.1192021: 0.1162022: 0.1132023: 0.112024: 0.111

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europa Occidental recorded 0.1107 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europa Occidental peaked at 1.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1103, in 2023.

Europa Occidental ranks 60th of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europa Occidental, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation) in Europa Occidental, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.24
2001 1.17 -5.5%
2002 1.1 -6.1%
2003 1.03 -6.3%
2004 0.9621 -6.7%
2005 0.8929 -7.2%
2006 0.8252 -7.6%
2007 0.7585 -8.1%
2008 0.6922 -8.7%
2009 0.6269 -9.4%
2010 0.5623 -10.3%
2011 0.4979 -11.4%
2012 0.434 -12.8%
2013 0.3706 -14.6%
2014 0.3077 -17.0%
2015 0.2457 -20.1%
2016 0.184 -25.1%
2017 0.1454 -21.0%
2018 0.1277 -12.2%
2019 0.1226 -4.0%
2020 0.119 -3.0%
2021 0.1159 -2.6%
2022 0.113 -2.5%
2023 0.1103 -2.4%
2024 0.1107 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9302 0.6269 1.24 10
2010s 0.2998 0.1226 0.5623 10
2020s 0.1138 0.1103 0.119 5

Countries ranked near Europa Occidental

  1. 57 Ghana 9.07 compare
  2. 58 Georgia 8.47 compare
  3. 59 Republic of Moldova 8.07 compare
  4. 60 Russian Federation 7.78 compare
  5. 61 South Africa 7.52 compare
  6. 62 Brazil 7.5 compare
  7. 63 Niger 7.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europa Occidental?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europa Occidental was 0.1107 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Europa Occidental?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Europa Occidental?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1103 in 2023.
How does Europa Occidental rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Europa Occidental ranks 60th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Europa Occidental?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europa Occidental data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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