Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sweden
Sweden: 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 Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 98.7%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sweden peaked at 99.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 54th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.2% | — |
| 2001 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.7% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 98.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 100% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sweden'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 | 99.2% | 99.1% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.8% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.7% | 98.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sweden?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sweden 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Sweden ranks 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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.