People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Finland
Finland: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities was 555,141 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Finland, 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Finland stood at 555,141 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Finland peaked at 695,226 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 555,141 people, in 2024.
That places Finland 103rd out of 150 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.
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Finland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 695,226 people | — |
| 2001 | 689,137 people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 683,118 people | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 677,040 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 671,283 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 665,829 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 660,602 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 655,600 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 650,802 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 646,028 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 641,063 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 636,072 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 631,106 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 625,989 people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 620,518 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 614,464 people | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 608,104 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 601,390 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 594,036 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 586,520 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 579,178 people | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 572,186 people | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 566,865 people | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 561,829 people | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 555,141 people | -1.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 555,141 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 481,577 people, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Finland's 555,141 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 837,185 people, 66% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 669,466 people | 646,028 people | 695,226 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 615,926 people | 586,520 people | 641,063 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 567,040 people | 555,141 people | 579,178 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Finland?
- People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Finland was 555,141 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 695,226 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 555,141 people in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Finland ranks 103rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.