Rural without improved sanitation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Rural without improved sanitation was 23,514 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural without improved sanitation in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rural without improved sanitation in United Kingdom stood at 23,514. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in United Kingdom peaked at 28,368 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23,514, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Rural without improved sanitation in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28,368 | — |
| 2001 | 28,346 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 28,070 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 27,809 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 27,579 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 27,384 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 27,200 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 27,028 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 26,856 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 26,678 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 26,507 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 26,336 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 26,138 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 25,930 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 25,738 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 25,559 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 25,373 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 25,167 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 24,935 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 24,685 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 24,394 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 24,129 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 23,934 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 23,734 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 23,514 | -0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 23,514 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.56, 2458.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 23,514 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327.89, 71.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,532 | 26,678 | 28,368 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,637 | 24,685 | 26,507 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,941 | 23,514 | 24,394 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural without improved sanitation in United Kingdom?
- Rural without improved sanitation in United Kingdom was 23,514 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 28,368 in 2000.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,514 in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- United Kingdom ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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