People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Slovakia

Slovakia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 573.19 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
573.19 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
131st
of 175 countries
All-time high
5,870 people
in 2000
All-time low
570.88 people
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Slovakia, 2000–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201220242000: 5.9k people2001: 5.6k people2002: 5.3k people2003: 5.0k people2004: 4.7k people2005: 4.4k people2006: 4.1k people2007: 3.8k people2008: 3.4k people2009: 3.1k people2010: 2.8k people2011: 2.5k people2012: 2.2k people2013: 1.9k people2014: 1.6k people2015: 1.2k people2016: 903.6 people2017: 571 people2018: 572.1 people2019: 572.8 people2020: 572.9 people2021: 570.9 people2022: 573 people2023: 576.2 people2024: 573.2 people

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Slovakia is 573.19 people, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Slovakia peaked at 5,870 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 570.88 people, in 2021.

That places Slovakia 131st out of 175 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 4,509 people 3,137 people 5,870 people 10
2010s 1,487 people 570.99 people 2,835 people 10
2020s 573.22 people 570.88 people 576.18 people 5

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 128 Samoa 830.2 people compare
  2. 129 Wallis and Futuna 794.47 people compare
  3. 130 Estonia 719.85 people compare
  4. 132 Cook Islands 129.07 people compare
  5. 133 Tuvalu 124.83 people compare
  6. 134 Netherlands 82.58 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Slovakia?
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Slovakia was 573.19 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 5,870 people in 2000.
What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 570.88 people in 2021.
How does Slovakia rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Slovakia ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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

Indicator
People in rural areas 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
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.