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

Latest (2024)
97.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
77th
of 186 countries
All-time high
97.5%
in 2024
All-time low
97.5%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060801002000201220242000: 97.5 %2001: 97.5 %2002: 97.5 %2003: 97.5 %2004: 97.5 %2005: 97.5 %2006: 97.5 %2007: 97.5 %2008: 97.5 %2009: 97.5 %2010: 97.5 %2011: 97.5 %2012: 97.5 %2013: 97.5 %2014: 97.5 %2015: 97.5 %2016: 97.5 %2017: 97.5 %2018: 97.5 %2019: 97.5 %2020: 97.5 %2021: 97.5 %2022: 97.5 %2023: 97.5 %2024: 97.5 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  5. 79 Panama 96.9% compare
  6. 80 Sri Lanka 96.9% compare

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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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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.