Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 91.59 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
91.59
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 100 countries
All-time high
91.59
in 2013
All-time low
91.53
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 91.59 for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed 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 urban and rural population using safely managed in United Kingdom peaked at 91.59 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 91.53, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 9th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.53 | — |
| 2001 | 91.53 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 91.53 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 91.53 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 91.53 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 91.53 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 91.53 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 91.54 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 91.55 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 91.56 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 91.57 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 91.58 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 91.59 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 91.59 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 91.59 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 91.59 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 91.59 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 91.59 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 91.59 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 91.59 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 91.59 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91.59 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 91.59 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 91.59 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 91.59 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 91.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 88.3, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 91.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.23, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.53 | 91.53 | 91.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.59 | 91.57 | 91.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.59 | 91.59 | 91.59 | 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 the urban and rural population using safely managed in United Kingdom?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in United Kingdom was 91.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 91.59 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.53 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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