People not using improved sanitation facilities in Lithuania

Lithuania: People not using improved sanitation facilities was 61,535 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
61,535 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
107th
of 232 countries
All-time high
482,483 people
in 2000
All-time low
61,535 people
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People not using improved sanitation facilities in Lithuania, 2000–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2000201220242000: 482.5k people2001: 461.9k people2002: 441.6k people2003: 421.5k people2004: 400.4k people2005: 377.3k people2006: 354.3k people2007: 333.4k people2008: 313.4k people2009: 294.1k people2010: 272.9k people2011: 251.6k people2012: 232.6k people2013: 214.9k people2014: 197.9k people2015: 181.0k people2016: 163.9k people2017: 147.1k people2018: 131.4k people2019: 116.8k people2020: 102.6k people2021: 88.4k people2022: 75.0k people2023: 61.8k people2024: 61.5k people

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2024, people not using improved sanitation facilities in Lithuania stood at 61,535 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people not using improved sanitation facilities in Lithuania peaked at 482,483 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61,535 people, in 2024.

That places Lithuania 107th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 388,030 people 294,089 people 482,483 people 10
2010s 191,009 people 116,757 people 272,886 people 10
2020s 77,861 people 61,535 people 102,584 people 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 104 Thailand 75,669 people compare
  2. 105 Tajikistan 72,720 people compare
  3. 106 Japan 70,151 people compare
  4. 108 Sri Lanka 60,195 people compare
  5. 109 Azerbaijan 59,330 people compare
  6. 110 Sweden 58,842 people compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people not using improved sanitation facilities in Lithuania?
People not using improved sanitation facilities in Lithuania was 61,535 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest people not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 482,483 people in 2000.
What is the lowest people not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 61,535 people in 2024.
How does Lithuania rank for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Lithuania ranks 107th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is people not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.