Finland vs Sweden: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Finland
99.64
in 2022
Sweden
99.74
in 2022
Finland rank
18th
Sweden rank
16th

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 99.74 against 99.64 in Finland, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 128 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 95.6 99.45 3.85 Sweden
2010s 99.1 99.62 0.5157 Sweden
2020s 99.64 99.74 0.0952 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 99.74 against 99.64 in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Finland and Sweden?
0.1, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Finland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed