Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Europe
Europe: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 81.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Europe is 81.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Europe peaked at 81.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.3%, in 2002.
Europe ranks 7th of 31 groups on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.7% | — |
| 2001 | 80.2% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 75.3% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 75.5% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 75.7% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 75.9% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 76.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 76.3% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 76.6% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 76.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 77.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 77.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 77.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 78.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 78.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 78.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 79.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 79.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 79.7% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 80.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 80.2% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 80.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 80.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 80.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 81.0% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9% | 75.3% | 80.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 77.2% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 80.2% | 81.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 16.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Europe?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Europe was 81.0% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 2002.
- How does Europe rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Europe ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe 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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