Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities was 99.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 99.5% for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 99.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.5%, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.5% | — |
| 2001 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 99.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 99.5% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.5% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.