Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 89.7% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
89.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
142nd
of 230 countries
All-time high
90.0%
in 2000
All-time low
89.7%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Ireland, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 90 %2001: 90 %2002: 90 %2003: 90 %2004: 90 %2005: 89.9 %2006: 89.9 %2007: 89.9 %2008: 89.9 %2009: 89.9 %2010: 89.9 %2011: 89.9 %2012: 89.9 %2013: 89.9 %2014: 89.9 %2015: 89.8 %2016: 89.8 %2017: 89.8 %2018: 89.8 %2019: 89.8 %2020: 89.8 %2021: 89.8 %2022: 89.8 %2023: 89.7 %2024: 89.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 89.7% for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Ireland peaked at 90.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 2024.

Ireland ranks 142nd of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.0% 89.9% 90.0% 10
2010s 89.8% 89.8% 89.9% 10
2020s 89.8% 89.7% 89.8% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 139 Guam 90.4% compare
  2. 140 Dominican Republic 90.1% compare
  3. 141 Suriname 90.0% compare
  4. 143 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 89.7% compare
  5. 144 Tuvalu 89.7% compare
  6. 145 Montserrat 89.4% compare

See the full ranking of 268 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Ireland?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Ireland was 89.7% 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Ireland ranks 142nd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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