Number using at least basic sanitation in Ireland
Ireland: Number using at least basic sanitation was 4.72 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number using at least basic sanitation in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number using at least basic sanitation in Ireland is 4.72 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Ireland peaked at 4.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.42 million, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 114th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.42 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.48 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.53 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.59 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.66 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.74 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.84 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.95 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.08 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.10 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 4.12 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.13 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.19 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.22 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.27 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.32 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.43 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.47 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.51 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.59 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.66 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.72 million | +1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.72 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.72 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.89 million, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.73 million | 3.42 million | 4.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 million | 4.10 million | 4.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.59 million | 4.47 million | 4.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Ireland?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Ireland was 4.72 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 million in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Ireland ranks 114th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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