People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in European Union
European Union: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban was 98.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in European Union, 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
European Union recorded 98.8% for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in European Union peaked at 98.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.2%, in 2001.
That places European Union 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.4% | — |
| 2001 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | +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 | 98.3% | 98.2% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.5% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 5 |
More health data for European Union
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0334 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate -0.1103 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.1024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in European Union?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in European Union 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.2% in 2001.
- How does European Union rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- European Union ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union 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.