Rural without improved sanitation in Lithuania

Lithuania: Rural without improved sanitation was 49,368 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
49,368
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
94th
of 175 countries
All-time high
374,070
in 2000
All-time low
49,368
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Rural without improved sanitation in Lithuania, 2000–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201220242000: 374.1k2001: 358.5k2002: 343.2k2003: 328.0k2004: 312.1k2005: 294.2k2006: 276.2k2007: 259.9k2008: 244.3k2009: 229.5k2010: 213.3k2011: 196.9k2012: 182.0k2013: 168.1k2014: 154.8k2015: 141.7k2016: 128.4k2017: 115.4k2018: 103.1k2019: 91.8k2020: 80.9k2021: 70.0k2022: 59.7k2023: 49.7k2024: 49.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 49,368 for rural without improved sanitation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Lithuania peaked at 374,070 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49,368, in 2024.

Lithuania ranks 94th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Rural without improved sanitation in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Rural without improved sanitation in Lithuania, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 374,070 —
2001 358,502 -4.2%
2002 343,174 -4.3%
2003 327,998 -4.4%
2004 312,051 -4.9%
2005 294,200 -5.7%
2006 276,249 -6.1%
2007 259,905 -5.9%
2008 244,349 -6.0%
2009 229,475 -6.1%
2010 213,293 -7.1%
2011 196,895 -7.7%
2012 182,013 -7.6%
2013 168,139 -7.6%
2014 154,845 -7.9%
2015 141,729 -8.5%
2016 128,446 -9.4%
2017 115,368 -10.2%
2018 103,142 -10.6%
2019 91,835 -11.0%
2020 80,899 -11.9%
2021 70,005 -13.5%
2022 59,732 -14.7%
2023 49,666 -16.9%
2024 49,368 -0.6%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 49,368 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.56, 5162.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 49,368 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327.89, 150.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 301,997 229,475 374,070 10
2010s 149,571 91,835 213,293 10
2020s 61,934 49,368 80,899 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 91 Vanuatu 82,984 compare
  2. 92 Latvia 81,054 compare
  3. 93 Azerbaijan 59,330 compare
  4. 95 Tajikistan 41,064 compare
  5. 96 Ireland 39,951 compare
  6. 97 Croatia 39,802 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural without improved sanitation in Lithuania?
Rural without improved sanitation in Lithuania was 49,368 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 374,070 in 2000.
What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 49,368 in 2024.
How does Lithuania rank for rural without improved sanitation?
Lithuania ranks 94th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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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Indicator
Rural without improved sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
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