Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 97.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Lithuania, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 97.9% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Lithuania peaked at 97.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 2000.
That places Lithuania 71st 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.6% | — |
| 2001 | 93.7% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 93.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 94.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 94.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 94.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 94.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 94.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 94.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 95.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 95.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 95.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 95.7% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 95.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 97.9% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 97.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 99% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 97.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.3% | 93.6% | 95.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 95.3% | 97.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.3% | 97.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More population data for Lithuania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6957 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 37,718 people (2100)
- Population density 19.3 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Lithuania?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Lithuania was 97.9% 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Lithuania ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.