Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 97.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Luxembourg, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Luxembourg is 97.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Luxembourg peaked at 97.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 2000.
Luxembourg ranks 77th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 97.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 97.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 97.5% | 5 |
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More population data for Luxembourg
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 290.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,900 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 10,059 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.4 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.38 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Luxembourg?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Luxembourg was 97.5% 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Luxembourg ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.