Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 85.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Europe and Northern America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Europe and Northern America stood at 85.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Europe and Northern America peaked at 85.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.3%, in 2002.
That places Europe and Northern America 6th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.0% | — |
| 2001 | 83.7% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 80.3% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 80.5% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 80.7% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 80.9% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 81.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 81.4% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 81.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 81.9% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 82.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 82.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 82.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 83.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 83.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 83.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 83.8% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 84.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 84.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 84.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 84.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 84.9% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 85.1% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 85.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 85.5% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.6% | 80.3% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 82.1% | 84.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 84.8% | 85.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 6 Qatar 99.9% compare
- 7 Switzerland 99.7% compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 99.3% compare
- 8 Korea 99.3% compare
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 basic drinking water services, by 98.9% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 98.0% (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 safely managed sanitation services, by in Europe and Northern America?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Europe and Northern America was 85.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.3% in 2002.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 6th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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