Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ireland
Ireland: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 87.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ireland, 2000–2024
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 Ireland stood at 87.8%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ireland peaked at 88.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 87.8%, in 2024.
That places Ireland 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.1% | — |
| 2001 | 88.1% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 88.0% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 88.0% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 88.0% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 88.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 88.0% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 88.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 88.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 88.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 87.9% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 87.9% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.9% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 87.9% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 87.9% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 87.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 87.9% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 87.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 87.8% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 87.8% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 87.8% | -0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 87.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 89% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 87.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.0% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 87.9% | 88.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 87.8% | 87.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ireland?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ireland was 87.8% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.8% in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Ireland ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.