Population using at least basic sanitation services in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Population using at least basic sanitation services was 93.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Europe (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, population using at least basic sanitation services in Europe (WHO region) stood at 93.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 93.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86.7%, in 2002.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.6% | — |
| 2001 | 87.8% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 86.7% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 87.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 87.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 87.6% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 88.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 88.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 88.8% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 89.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 89.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 89.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 90.2% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 90.6% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 91.0% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 91.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 91.7% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 92.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 92.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 92.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 93.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 93.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 93.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 93.6% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.0% | 86.7% | 89.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 89.5% | 92.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.3% | 93.0% | 93.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)
More environment data for Europe (WHO region)
- Population using at least basic drinking-water services 95.7% (2024)
- Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development 825.66 (2024)
- Population using safely managed sanitation services 71.7% (2024)
- Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs 13.08 million (2019)
- Population using safely managed drinking-water services 84.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Europe (WHO region)?
- Population using at least basic sanitation services in Europe (WHO region) was 93.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.7% in 2002.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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