People using at least basic sanitation services in Sweden

Sweden: People using at least basic sanitation services was 98.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2000
All-time low
98.7%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using at least basic sanitation services in Sweden, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.2 % of population2001: 99.2 % of population2002: 99.2 % of population2003: 99.2 % of population2004: 99.2 % of population2005: 99.2 % of population2006: 99.1 % of population2007: 99.1 % of population2008: 99.1 % of population2009: 99.1 % of population2010: 99 % of population2011: 99 % of population2012: 99 % of population2013: 99 % of population2014: 99 % of population2015: 98.9 % of population2016: 98.9 % of population2017: 98.9 % of population2018: 98.9 % of population2019: 98.8 % of population2020: 98.8 % of population2021: 98.8 % of population2022: 98.8 % of population2023: 98.7 % of population2024: 98.7 % of population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 98.7% for people using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in Sweden peaked at 99.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2024.

Sweden ranks 63rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

People using at least basic sanitation services in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Sweden, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
2000 99.2%
2001 99.2% -0.0%
2002 99.2% -0.0%
2003 99.2% -0.0%
2004 99.2% -0.0%
2005 99.2% -0.0%
2006 99.1% -0.0%
2007 99.1% -0.0%
2008 99.1% -0.0%
2009 99.1% -0.0%
2010 99.0% -0.0%
2011 99.0% -0.0%
2012 99.0% -0.0%
2013 99.0% -0.0%
2014 99.0% -0.0%
2015 98.9% -0.0%
2016 98.9% -0.0%
2017 98.9% -0.0%
2018 98.9% -0.0%
2019 98.8% -0.0%
2020 98.8% -0.0%
2021 98.8% -0.0%
2022 98.8% -0.0%
2023 98.7% -0.0%
2024 98.7% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.2% 99.1% 99.2% 10
2010s 98.9% 98.8% 99.0% 10
2020s 98.8% 98.7% 98.8% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 60 Costa Rica 98.8% compare
  2. 61 Sint Maarten 98.8% compare
  3. 62 Iceland 98.8% compare
  4. 64 France 98.6% compare
  5. 65 Canada 98.6% compare
  6. 66 Kyrgyzstan 98.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services in Sweden?
People using at least basic sanitation services in Sweden was 98.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
Sweden ranks 63rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,338 data points, 2000–2024
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The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.