Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Slovakia
Slovakia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 98.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Slovakia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 98.7% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024.
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 Slovakia peaked at 99.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2014.
That places Slovakia 56th 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.9% | — |
| 2001 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 98.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 100% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 98.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.2% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.7% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More population data for Slovakia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7735 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 131,931 people (2100)
- Population density 71.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4733 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Slovakia?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Slovakia was 98.7% 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2014.
- How does Slovakia rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Slovakia ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.