Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 98.4% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
6th
of 38 groups
All-time high
98.4%
in 2023
All-time low
98.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060801002000201220242000: 98 %2001: 98 %2002: 98 %2003: 98 %2004: 98.1 %2005: 98.1 %2006: 98.1 %2007: 98.1 %2008: 98.1 %2009: 98.2 %2010: 98.2 %2011: 98.2 %2012: 98.2 %2013: 98.3 %2014: 98.3 %2015: 98.3 %2016: 98.3 %2017: 98.3 %2018: 98.4 %2019: 98.4 %2020: 98.4 %2021: 98.4 %2022: 98.4 %2023: 98.4 %2024: 98.4 %

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

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 98.4% for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Northern Europe peaked at 98.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2000.

That places Northern Europe 6th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.1% 98.0% 98.2% 10
2010s 98.3% 98.2% 98.4% 10
2020s 98.4% 98.4% 98.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Northern Europe?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Northern Europe was 98.4% 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2000.
How does Northern Europe rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Northern Europe ranks 6th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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