Rural without improved sanitation in Ireland
Ireland: Rural without improved sanitation was 39,951 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
39,951
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
96th
of 175 countries
All-time high
42,877
in 2008
All-time low
39,951
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Rural without improved sanitation in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rural without improved sanitation in Ireland stood at 39,951. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Ireland peaked at 42,877 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39,951, in 2024.
That places Ireland 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rural without improved sanitation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,550 | — |
| 2001 | 40,652 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 40,786 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 40,870 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 41,025 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 41,326 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 41,857 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 42,534 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 42,877 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 42,778 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 42,463 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 42,102 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 41,738 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 41,411 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 41,161 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 41,000 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 40,890 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 40,809 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 40,749 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 40,654 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 40,439 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 40,177 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 40,176 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 40,186 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39,951 | -0.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 39,951 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.56, 4177.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 39,951 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327.89, 121.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,526 | 40,550 | 42,877 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,298 | 40,654 | 42,463 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,186 | 39,951 | 40,439 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 93 Azerbaijan 59,330 compare
- 94 Lithuania 49,368 compare
- 95 Tajikistan 41,064 compare
- 97 Croatia 39,802 compare
- 98 El Salvador 36,926 compare
- 99 Cape Verde 36,878 compare
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 rural without improved sanitation in Ireland?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Ireland was 39,951 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 42,877 in 2008.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,951 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Ireland ranks 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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