Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 3.41 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.41
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
85th
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.41
in 2024
All-time low
3.32
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Ireland stood at 3.41. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Ireland peaked at 3.41 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.32, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 85th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.32 | — |
| 2001 | 3.32 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.32 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.33 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.33 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.33 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.34 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.34 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.34 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.34 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.35 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.35 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.35 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.36 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 3.36 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.36 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.37 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.37 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.37 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.38 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.38 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.39 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.39 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.4 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.41 | +0.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0567, 60.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0481, 70.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 3.32 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 | 3.35 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 3.38 | 3.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Ireland?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Ireland was 3.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Ireland ranks 85th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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