Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 98.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Europe and Northern America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Europe and Northern America stood at 98.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Europe and Northern America peaked at 98.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95.4%, in 2002.
Europe and Northern America ranks 7th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.1% | — |
| 2001 | 96.4% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 95.4% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 95.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.9% | 95.4% | 97.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 96.3% | 97.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.6% | 98.0% | 5 |
More environment data for Europe and Northern America
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 61.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 62.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 64.7% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 58.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 94.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 85.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 98.9% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 11.3% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 56.62 (2023)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 1.71 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Europe and Northern America?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Europe and Northern America was 98.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.4% in 2002.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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