Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities was 96.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Slovakia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Slovakia stood at 96.2%.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Slovakia peaked at 99.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2014.
Slovakia ranks 57th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.8% | — |
| 2001 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.5% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 99.2% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 97.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 97.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 97.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 96.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 97.7% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 96.1% | 97.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 96.2% | 96.2% | 5 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7735 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 71.28 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 131,931 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.5749 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Slovakia?
- Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Slovakia was 96.2% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2014.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Slovakia ranks 57th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.