Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services was 98 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98 %
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
5th
of 30 groups
All-time high
98 %
in 2000
All-time low
98 %
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Northern Europe, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 98 %2001: 98 %2002: 98 %2003: 98 %2004: 98 %2005: 98 %2006: 98 %2007: 98 %2008: 98 %2009: 98 %2010: 98 %2011: 98 %2012: 98 %2013: 98 %2014: 98 %2015: 98 %2016: 98 %2017: 98 %2018: 98 %2019: 98 %2020: 98 %2021: 98 %2022: 98 %2023: 98 %2024: 98 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Northern Europe stood at 98 %. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Northern Europe peaked at 98 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98 %, in 2000.

Northern Europe ranks 5th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value in Northern Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 98 %
2001 98 % +0.0%
2002 98 % +0.0%
2003 98 % +0.0%
2004 98 % +0.0%
2005 98 % +0.0%
2006 98 % +0.0%
2007 98 % +0.0%
2008 98 % +0.0%
2009 98 % +0.0%
2010 98 % +0.0%
2011 98 % +0.0%
2012 98 % +0.0%
2013 98 % +0.0%
2014 98 % +0.0%
2015 98 % +0.0%
2016 98 % +0.0%
2017 98 % +0.0%
2018 98 % +0.0%
2019 98 % +0.0%
2020 98 % +0.0%
2021 98 % +0.0%
2022 98 % +0.0%
2023 98 % +0.0%
2024 98 % +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98 % 98 % 98 % 10
2010s 98 % 98 % 98 % 10
2020s 98 % 98 % 98 % 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 4 Viet Nam 95 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Northern Europe?
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Northern Europe was 98 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 98 % in 2000.
What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 98 % in 2000.
How does Northern Europe rank for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Northern Europe ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,721 data points, 2000–2024
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