People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Euro area
Euro area: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban was 98.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Euro area, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Euro area is 98.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Euro area peaked at 98.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2000.
Euro area ranks 5th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Euro area, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.7% | — |
| 2001 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.7% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 5 |
More health data for Euro area
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0373 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate -0.4205 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Euro area?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Euro area was 98.8% 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, urban recorded in Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2000.
- How does Euro area rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Euro area ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Euro area 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, urban (% of urban 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.