People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Ireland
Ireland: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 39,951 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Ireland, 2000–2024
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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Ireland stood at 39,951 people. 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, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Ireland peaked at 42,877 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39,951 people, in 2024.
That places Ireland 96th out of 175 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,526 people | 40,550 people | 42,877 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,298 people | 40,654 people | 42,463 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,186 people | 39,951 people | 40,439 people | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Ireland?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Ireland was 39,951 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 42,877 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,951 people in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ireland ranks 96th out of 175 regions with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.