Finland vs Lebanon: People using improved sanitation facilities
Finland
5.62 million people
in 2024
Lebanon
5.81 million people
in 2024
Finland rank
109th
Lebanon rank
108th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Finland
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 5.81 million people against 5.62 million people in Finland, a difference of 188,650 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 109th and Lebanon ranks 108th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.25 million people | 3.78 million people | 1.46 million people | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.46 million people | 5.49 million people | 26,436 people | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.57 million people | 5.75 million people | 177,198 people | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Finland or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 5.81 million people against 5.62 million people in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Finland and Lebanon?
- 188,650 people, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Lebanon rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Finland ranks 109th and Lebanon ranks 108th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.