Percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services was 96 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96 %
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
96 %
in 2014
All-time low
94 %
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services in Northern Europe, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 94 %2001: 94 %2002: 94 %2003: 94 %2004: 94 %2005: 94 %2006: 94 %2007: 95 %2008: 95 %2009: 95 %2010: 95 %2011: 95 %2012: 95 %2013: 95 %2014: 96 %2015: 96 %2016: 96 %2017: 96 %2018: 96 %2019: 96 %2020: 96 %2021: 96 %2022: 96 %2023: 96 %2024: 96 %

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

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 96 % for percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services in 2024. 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 safely managed sanitation services in Northern Europe peaked at 96 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 94 %, in 2000.

That places Northern Europe 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services (percent) — Value in Northern Europe, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 94 %
2001 94 % +0.0%
2002 94 % +0.0%
2003 94 % +0.0%
2004 94 % +0.0%
2005 94 % +0.0%
2006 94 % +0.0%
2007 95 % +1.1%
2008 95 % +0.0%
2009 95 % +0.0%
2010 95 % +0.0%
2011 95 % +0.0%
2012 95 % +0.0%
2013 95 % +0.0%
2014 96 % +1.1%
2015 96 % +0.0%
2016 96 % +0.0%
2017 96 % +0.0%
2018 96 % +0.0%
2019 96 % +0.0%
2020 96 % +0.0%
2021 96 % +0.0%
2022 96 % +0.0%
2023 96 % +0.0%
2024 96 % +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.3 % 94 % 95 % 10
2010s 95.6 % 95 % 96 % 10
2020s 96 % 96 % 96 % 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 1 Andorra 100 % compare
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  5. 1 Singapore 100 % compare
  6. 1 Switzerland 100 % compare
  7. 1 Türkiye 79 % compare
  8. 2 Lao People's Democratic Republic 71 % compare
  9. 4 Viet Nam 45 % compare
  10. 5 Polynesia 40 % compare
  11. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 28 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services in Northern Europe?
Percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services in Northern Europe was 96 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 96 % in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 94 % in 2000.
How does Northern Europe rank for percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Northern Europe ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using safely managed 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 safely managed sanitation services (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Percentage of population using safely managed sanitation services (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 4,285 data points, 2000–2024
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