Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.1719 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.1719
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
157th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.1758
in 2000
All-time low
0.1719
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United Kingdom stood at 0.1719. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United Kingdom peaked at 0.1758 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1719, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 157th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1758 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1758 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1756 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1754 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1752 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1751 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1749 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1747 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1745 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1744 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1742 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.174 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1739 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1737 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1735 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1734 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1732 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.173 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1729 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1727 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1726 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1724 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1722 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1721 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1719 | -0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.1719 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0567, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.1719 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0481, 3.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1751 | 0.1744 | 0.1758 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1734 | 0.1727 | 0.1742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1723 | 0.1719 | 0.1726 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United Kingdom?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in United Kingdom was 0.1719 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1758 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1719 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- United Kingdom ranks 157th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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