Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 99.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
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 United Kingdom is 99.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in United Kingdom peaked at 99.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 45th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 5 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 515,677 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in United Kingdom?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in United Kingdom was 99.0% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.