Norway vs Singapore: People using improved sanitation facilities
Norway
5.58 million people
in 2024
Singapore
5.83 million people
in 2024
Norway rank
110th
Singapore rank
107th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Norway
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 5.83 million people against 5.58 million people in Norway, a difference of 255,730 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 110th and Singapore ranks 107th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.63 million people | 4.37 million people | 263,173 people | Norway |
| 2010s | 5.14 million people | 5.44 million people | 296,722 people | Singapore |
| 2020s | 5.47 million people | 5.69 million people | 219,562 people | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Norway or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 5.83 million people against 5.58 million people in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Norway and Singapore?
- 255,730 people, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Singapore rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Norway ranks 110th and Singapore ranks 107th 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.