Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Ireland
Ireland: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 71 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 100 countries
All-time high
71.16
in 2018
All-time low
64.94
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 71 for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Ireland peaked at 71.16 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 64.94, in 2000.
That places Ireland 25th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.94 | — |
| 2001 | 65.23 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 65.52 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 65.82 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 66.12 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 66.43 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 66.78 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 67.15 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 67.52 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 67.9 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 68.29 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 68.68 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 69.08 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 69.41 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 69.75 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 70.1 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 70.46 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 70.82 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 71.16 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 71.12 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 71.08 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 71.04 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 71 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 70.96 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 71 | +0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.3, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.23, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.34 | 64.94 | 67.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.89 | 68.29 | 71.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.02 | 70.96 | 71.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Ireland?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Ireland was 71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.16 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.94 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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