Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 97.84 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.84
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 150 countries
All-time high
97.84
in 2024
All-time low
97.31
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in United Kingdom is 97.84, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in United Kingdom peaked at 97.84 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 97.31, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 13th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.31 | — |
| 2001 | 97.32 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.34 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.36 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.38 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.41 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.43 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.46 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.49 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.52 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.55 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.58 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.61 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.64 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.66 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.68 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.71 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.73 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.75 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.77 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.79 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.81 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.82 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.84 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 97.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.12, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 97.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.99, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4 | 97.31 | 97.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.66 | 97.55 | 97.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.81 | 97.77 | 97.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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 the population with access to sanitation facilities in United Kingdom?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in United Kingdom was 97.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 97.84 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.31 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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