Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 98.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine stood at 98.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ukraine peaked at 98.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 97.1%, in 2000.
Ukraine ranks 69th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 97.1% | 97.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.5% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.0% | 98.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More population data for Ukraine
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 402,266 people (2100)
- Population density 26.23 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 0.988 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2,389 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 0.988 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 0.988 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 0.977 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ukraine?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ukraine was 98.0% 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.1% in 2000.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Ukraine ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.