Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 99.1 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.1
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
60th
of 232 countries
All-time high
99.13
in 2000
All-time low
99.1
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in United Kingdom is 99.1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in United Kingdom peaked at 99.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.1, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 60th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.13 | — |
| 2001 | 99.13 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.13 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.13 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.13 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.12 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.12 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.12 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.12 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.12 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.12 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.12 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.12 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.11 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.1 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.1 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.1 | -0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 99.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.09, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 99.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.76, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.13 | 99.12 | 99.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.11 | 99.11 | 99.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.1 | 99.1 | 99.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in United Kingdom?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in United Kingdom was 99.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 99.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.1 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- United Kingdom ranks 60th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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