Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 99.04 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.04
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 186 countries
All-time high
99.04
in 2000
All-time low
99.04
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 99.04 for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom peaked at 99.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.04, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 45th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.04 | — |
| 2001 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 99.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.97, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 99.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.04 | 99.04 | 99.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.04 | 99.04 | 99.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.04 | 99.04 | 99.04 | 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in United Kingdom was 99.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 99.04 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.04 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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