Population using safely managed sanitation services in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Population using safely managed sanitation services was 91.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
91.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 99 countries
All-time high
91.6%
in 2013
All-time low
91.5%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using safely managed sanitation services in United Kingdom, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 91.52001: 91.52002: 91.52003: 91.52004: 91.52005: 91.52006: 91.52007: 91.52008: 91.52009: 91.62010: 91.62011: 91.62012: 91.62013: 91.62014: 91.62015: 91.62016: 91.62017: 91.62018: 91.62019: 91.62020: 91.62021: 91.62022: 91.62023: 91.62024: 91.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population using safely managed sanitation services in United Kingdom stood at 91.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using safely managed sanitation services in United Kingdom peaked at 91.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 91.5%, in 2000.

United Kingdom ranks 9th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.5% 91.5% 91.6% 10
2010s 91.6% 91.6% 91.6% 10
2020s 91.6% 91.6% 91.6% 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

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  4. 9 Sweden 91.6% compare
  5. 11 Germany 91.3% compare
  6. 12 Luxembourg 89.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using safely managed sanitation services in United Kingdom?
Population using safely managed sanitation services in United Kingdom was 91.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 91.5% in 2000.
How does United Kingdom rank for population using safely managed sanitation services?
United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using safely managed sanitation services 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
106 places, 2,614 data points, 2000–2024
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