Population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Population using safely managed sanitation services was 71.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe (WHO region) stood at 71.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 71.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 2002.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.5% | 63.3% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 65.4% | 68.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 69.2% | 71.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)
- 1 Andorra 100.0% compare
- 2 Switzerland 99.4% compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 98.5% compare
- 4 Netherlands 97.5% compare
More environment data for Europe (WHO region)
- Population using at least basic drinking-water services 95.7% (2024)
- Population using at least basic sanitation services 93.6% (2024)
- Amount of water- and sanitation-related official development assistanc 825.66 (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 safely managed sanitation services in Europe (WHO region)?
- Population using safely managed sanitation services in Europe (WHO region) was 71.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 2002.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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