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.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.1% | — |
| 2001 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 98.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 98.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.697 Percent per annum (2030)
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.