Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Ukraine

Ukraine: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 78.0%
World rank
177th
of 232 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

01232000201220242000: 2.8 %2001: 2.7 %2002: 2.6 %2003: 2.4 %2004: 2.3 %2005: 2.2 %2006: 2 %2007: 1.9 %2008: 1.8 %2009: 1.7 %2010: 1.5 %2011: 1.4 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 0.929 %2016: 0.809 %2017: 0.689 %2018: 0.569 %2019: 0.449 %2020: 0.357 %2021: 0.273 %2022: 0.189 %2023: 0.105 %2024: 0.023 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Ukraine stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 78.0% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Ukraine peaked at 2.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2024.

That places Ukraine 177th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% 1.7% 2.8% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.4% 1.5% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Ukraine?
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Ukraine was 0.0% 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
How does Ukraine rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Ukraine ranks 177th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.