People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Norway

Norway: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural was 98.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 2000
All-time low
98.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060801002000201220242000: 98.3 % of rural population2001: 98.3 % of rural population2002: 98.3 % of rural population2003: 98.3 % of rural population2004: 98.3 % of rural population2005: 98.3 % of rural population2006: 98.3 % of rural population2007: 98.3 % of rural population2008: 98.3 % of rural population2009: 98.3 % of rural population2010: 98.3 % of rural population2011: 98.3 % of rural population2012: 98.3 % of rural population2013: 98.3 % of rural population2014: 98.3 % of rural population2015: 98.3 % of rural population2016: 98.3 % of rural population2017: 98.3 % of rural population2018: 98.3 % of rural population2019: 98.3 % of rural population2020: 98.3 % of rural population2021: 98.3 % of rural population2022: 98.3 % of rural population2023: 98.3 % of rural population2024: 98.3 % of rural population

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

Analysis

In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Norway stood at 98.3%. 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, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Norway peaked at 98.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.3%, in 2000.

Norway ranks 42nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Norway, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population) in Norway, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of rural population Change
2000 98.3%
2001 98.3% +0.0%
2002 98.3% +0.0%
2003 98.3% +0.0%
2004 98.3% +0.0%
2005 98.3% +0.0%
2006 98.3% +0.0%
2007 98.3% +0.0%
2008 98.3% +0.0%
2009 98.3% +0.0%
2010 98.3% +0.0%
2011 98.3% +0.0%
2012 98.3% +0.0%
2013 98.3% +0.0%
2014 98.3% +0.0%
2015 98.3% +0.0%
2016 98.3% +0.0%
2017 98.3% +0.0%
2018 98.3% +0.0%
2019 98.3% +0.0%
2020 98.3% +0.0%
2021 98.3% +0.0%
2022 98.3% +0.0%
2023 98.3% +0.0%
2024 98.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.3% 98.3% 98.3% 10
2010s 98.3% 98.3% 98.3% 10
2020s 98.3% 98.3% 98.3% 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 39 Hungary 98.6% compare
  2. 40 Palau 98.4% compare
  3. 41 United States 98.4% compare
  4. 43 Greece 98.1% compare
  5. 44 Costa Rica 98.1% compare
  6. 45 Azerbaijan 98.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Norway?
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Norway was 98.3% 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 98.3% in 2000.
How does Norway rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
Norway ranks 42nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural 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
218 places, 5,336 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.