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

Southern Europe: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 99.7% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
2nd
of 38 groups
All-time high
99.7%
in 2024
All-time low
98.7%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060801002000201220242000: 98.7 %2001: 98.8 %2002: 98.8 %2003: 98.8 %2004: 98.8 %2005: 98.9 %2006: 98.9 %2007: 99 %2008: 99 %2009: 99.1 %2010: 99.1 %2011: 99.1 %2012: 99.2 %2013: 99.2 %2014: 99.3 %2015: 99.3 %2016: 99.3 %2017: 99.4 %2018: 99.4 %2019: 99.5 %2020: 99.6 %2021: 99.6 %2022: 99.7 %2023: 99.7 %2024: 99.7 %

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

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 99.7% for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Southern Europe peaked at 99.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2000.

That places Southern Europe 2nd out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.9% 98.7% 99.1% 10
2010s 99.3% 99.1% 99.5% 10
2020s 99.6% 99.6% 99.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Southern Europe?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Southern Europe was 99.7% 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2000.
How does Southern Europe rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Southern Europe ranks 2nd out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern 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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