Proportion of population using basic drinking water and sanitation services

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Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services
Year Value Series Observation status Unit multiplier Unit measure
2000 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2001 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2002 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2003 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2004 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2005 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2006 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2007 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2008 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2009 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2010 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2011 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2012 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2013 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2014 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2015 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2016 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2017 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2018 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2019 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2020 100 Proportion of population using basic drinking water services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2000 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2001 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2002 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2003 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2004 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2005 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2006 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2007 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2008 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2009 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2010 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2011 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2012 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2013 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2014 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2015 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2016 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2017 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2018 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2019 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)
2020 99 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services Normal value Units Percentage (%)

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2021)

Geographical Area: United Kingdom

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Proportion of population using basic drinking water and sanitation services
Indicator description

Proportion of population using basic drinking water and sanitation services
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
Unit of measurement

Percentage (%)
Definitions

Basic Services refer to public service provision systems that meet human basic needs including drinking water, sanitation, hygiene, energy, mobility, waste collection, health care, education and information technologies. This indicator is based on 9 components which are captured in various standalone indicators of the SDGs which each have their own indicator page.

Indicator 3.7.1

Indicator 3.8.1

Indicator 4.1.1

Indicator 5.b.1

Indicator 6.2.1

Indicator 6.1.1

Indicator 7.1.1

Indicator 7.1.2

Indicator 9.1.1

Indicator 9.c.1

Indicator 11.2.1

Indicator 11.6.1
Available disaggregations
Calculations
Other information

This indicator is being used as an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator. Where possible, we will work to identify or develop UK data to meet the global indicator specification. This indicator has not been identified in collaboration with topic experts.
Data last updated 22 November 2021
Metadata last updated 10 February 2022

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services
Target name

By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance
Global indicator description
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

UN-Habitat
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Organisation

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2021)
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

2000
Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
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Release date
Next release
Statistical classification

Official
Contact details

info@washdata.org
Other information
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