Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sweden
Sweden: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.5547 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.5547 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sweden peaked at 0.5552 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0794, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 131st of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0794 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0808 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0861 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1085 | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 0.131 | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1535 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1758 | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1979 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 0.22 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2423 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2645 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2865 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3083 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3302 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3522 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3743 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3966 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4189 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4414 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4639 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4866 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5094 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5322 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5552 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5547 | -0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.5547 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0567, 9.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.5547 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0481, 11.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +26.1% | 0.0861 | 0.1085 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1475 | 0.0794 | 0.2423 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3637 | 0.2645 | 0.4639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5276 | 0.4866 | 0.5552 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sweden?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sweden was 0.5547 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5552 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0794 in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Sweden ranks 131st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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