Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 75.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Southern Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Southern Europe is 75.3%, 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 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Southern Europe peaked at 75.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.1%, in 2000.
That places Southern Europe 10th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.1% | — |
| 2001 | 67.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 67.3% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 67.4% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 67.8% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 68.1% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 68.2% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 68.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 68.9% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 69.3% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 69.8% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 70.2% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 70.6% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 71.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 71.6% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 72.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 72.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 73.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 73.7% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 74.3% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 74.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 74.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 75.0% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 75.1% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 75.3% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 67.1% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 69.8% | 74.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 74.6% | 75.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 7 Switzerland 99.7% compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 99.3% compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 99.3% compare
- 10 Japan 99.2% compare
- 11 Denmark 98.9% compare
- 12 Austria 98.5% compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 98.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Southern Europe?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Southern Europe was 75.3% 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.1% in 2000.
- How does Southern Europe rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Southern Europe ranks 10th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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