Population using safely managed sanitation services in Ireland
Ireland: Population using safely managed sanitation services was 71.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 99 countries
All-time high
71.2%
in 2018
All-time low
64.9%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using safely managed sanitation services in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, population using safely managed sanitation services in Ireland stood at 71.0%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using safely managed sanitation services in Ireland peaked at 71.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 64.9%, in 2000.
That places Ireland 25th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using safely managed sanitation services in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.9% | — |
| 2001 | 65.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 65.5% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 65.8% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 66.1% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 66.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 66.8% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 67.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 67.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 67.9% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 68.3% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 68.7% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 69.1% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 69.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 69.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 70.1% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 70.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 70.8% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 71.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 71.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 71.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 71.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 71.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 71.0% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 71.0% | +0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 71.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.3%, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 71.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.2%, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 64.9% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 68.3% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 71.0% | 71.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using safely managed sanitation services in Ireland?
- Population using safely managed sanitation services in Ireland was 71.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.9% in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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