Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Slovenia

Slovenia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 232 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Slovenia, 2000–2024

00.20.40.60.82000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0.054 %2008: 0.108 %2009: 0.162 %2010: 0.215 %2011: 0.269 %2012: 0.323 %2013: 0.377 %2014: 0.431 %2015: 0.485 %2016: 0.538 %2017: 0.592 %2018: 0.646 %2019: 0.7 %2020: 0.754 %2021: 0.808 %2022: 0.808 %2023: 0.808 %2024: 0.808 %

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

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 0.8% for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Slovenia peaked at 0.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Slovenia 135th out of 232 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 5

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  4. 136 Guam 0.8% compare
  5. 137 Mauritius 0.8% compare
  6. 138 Jordan 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Slovenia?
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Slovenia was 0.8% 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Slovenia rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Slovenia ranks 135th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovenia 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
%
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
232 places, 5,597 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.