Finland vs Norway: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Finland
5.62 million
in 2024
Norway
5.58 million
in 2024
Finland rank
109th
Norway rank
110th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.62 million against 5.58 million in Norway, a difference of 40,650.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 109th and Norway ranks 110th of 232 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.25 million | 4.63 million | 617,077 | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.46 million | 5.14 million | 314,722 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 5.47 million | 103,696 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 5.62 million against 5.58 million in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Finland and Norway?
- 40,650, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Finland ranks 109th and Norway ranks 110th 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.