Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sweden

Sweden: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.5547 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5547
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
131st
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.5552
in 2023
All-time low
0.0794
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0.10.20.30.40.50.62000201220242000: 0.0792001: 0.0812002: 0.0862003: 0.1092004: 0.1312005: 0.1532006: 0.1762007: 0.1982008: 0.222009: 0.2422010: 0.2652011: 0.2872012: 0.3082013: 0.332014: 0.3522015: 0.3742016: 0.3972017: 0.4192018: 0.4412019: 0.4642020: 0.4872021: 0.5092022: 0.5322023: 0.5552024: 0.555

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  2. 129 Cook Islands 0.5957 compare
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  4. 132 Réunion 0.5494 compare
  5. 133 Azerbaijan 0.5476 compare
  6. 134 Mauritius 0.541 compare

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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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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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