Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 1.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.21
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
57th
of 61 groups
All-time high
7.82
in 2001
All-time low
1.21
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024

24682000201220242000: 6.22001: 7.82002: 7.52003: 7.22004: 72005: 6.72006: 6.32007: 5.92008: 5.62009: 5.22010: 4.92011: 4.52012: 4.22013: 3.92014: 3.62015: 3.22016: 2.92017: 2.62018: 2.32019: 1.92020: 1.72021: 1.52022: 1.42023: 1.32024: 1.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 1.21 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 7.82 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2024.

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 57th 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 Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation) in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 6.23
2001 7.82 +25.6%
2002 7.54 -3.6%
2003 7.25 -3.9%
2004 6.96 -4.0%
2005 6.66 -4.2%
2006 6.3 -5.4%
2007 5.94 -5.7%
2008 5.58 -6.0%
2009 5.23 -6.3%
2010 4.88 -6.7%
2011 4.54 -7.0%
2012 4.21 -7.4%
2013 3.88 -7.8%
2014 3.55 -8.4%
2015 3.23 -9.1%
2016 2.91 -9.9%
2017 2.59 -10.8%
2018 2.28 -12.0%
2019 1.94 -15.2%
2020 1.66 -14.5%
2021 1.51 -9.0%
2022 1.38 -8.7%
2023 1.26 -8.3%
2024 1.21 -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.55 5.23 7.82 10
2010s 3.4 1.94 4.88 10
2020s 1.4 1.21 1.66 5

Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 54 Peru 9.45 compare
  2. 55 Romania 9.19 compare
  3. 56 Faroe Islands 9.12 compare
  4. 57 Ghana 9.07 compare
  5. 58 Georgia 8.47 compare
  6. 59 Republic of Moldova 8.07 compare
  7. 60 Russian Federation 7.78 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 1.21 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 7.82 in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2024.
How does Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 57th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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