Afghanistan vs Venezuela: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Afghanistan
29.25 million
in 2024
Venezuela
27.95 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
42nd
Venezuela rank
44th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Venezuela
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 29.25 million against 27.95 million in Venezuela, a difference of 1.30 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Venezuela ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Venezuela ranks 44th of 232 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.14 million | 23.59 million | 15.45 million | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 17.16 million | 28.14 million | 10.98 million | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 26.48 million | 27.71 million | 1.23 million | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Afghanistan or Venezuela?
- Afghanistan, at 29.25 million against 27.95 million in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Afghanistan and Venezuela?
- 1.30 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Venezuela?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Venezuela rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Venezuela ranks 44th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.