Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Ireland
Ireland: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 86.85 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Ireland is 86.85, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Ireland peaked at 86.85 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.51, in 2000.
That places Ireland 27th out of 124 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.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.51 | — |
| 2001 | 53.18 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 54.85 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 56.53 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 58.2 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 59.87 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 61.76 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 63.65 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 65.56 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 67.48 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 69.41 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 71.35 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 73.3 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 75.27 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 77.25 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 79.24 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 81.24 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 83.25 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 85.14 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 85.42 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 85.71 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 85.99 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 86.28 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 86.56 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 86.85 | +0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 86.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.33, 91% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 86.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.85, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.26 | 51.51 | 67.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.09 | 69.41 | 85.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.28 | 85.71 | 86.85 | 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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Ireland?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Ireland was 86.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.85 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.51 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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