Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Western Europe
Western Europe: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 97.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Western 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 Western Europe is 97.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Western Europe peaked at 97.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 2000.
That places Western Europe 1st out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.7% | — |
| 2001 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.3% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.3% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 96.7% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 97.0% | 97.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 97.3% | 97.3% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Western Europe?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Western Europe was 97.3% 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 2000.
- How does Western Europe rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Western Europe ranks 1st out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western 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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