Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Austria

Austria: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 186 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
100.0%
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Austria, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 100 %2001: 100 %2002: 100 %2003: 100 %2004: 100 %2005: 100 %2006: 100 %2007: 100 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 100 %2014: 100 %2015: 100 %2016: 100 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2020: 100 %2021: 100 %2022: 100 %2023: 100 %2024: 100 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Austria stood at 100.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Austria peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100.0%, in 2017.

Austria ranks 16th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 15 Belarus 100.0% compare
  2. 17 Egypt 99.9% compare
  3. 18 Bermuda 99.9% compare
  4. 19 Spain 99.9% compare
  5. 19 Switzerland 99.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Austria?
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Austria was 100.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
How does Austria rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Austria ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.