People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural was 93.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Europe & Central Asia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 93.2% for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 93.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86.3%, in 2002.
That places Europe & Central Asia 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.0% | — |
| 2001 | 88.6% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 86.3% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 86.6% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 87.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 87.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 87.7% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 88.2% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 88.6% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 89.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 89.5% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 89.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 90.3% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 90.7% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 91.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 91.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 91.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 92.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 92.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 92.5% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 92.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 92.9% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 93.0% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 93.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 93.2% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 86.3% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 89.5% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 92.7% | 93.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 9 Turkmenistan 99.9% compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 99.9% compare
- 11 Switzerland 99.9% compare
- 12 Italy 99.9% compare
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0361 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Europe & Central Asia?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Europe & Central Asia was 93.2% 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, rural recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.3% in 2002.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.