African Union vs United States of America: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
African Union
44.79
in 2024
United States of America
99.62
in 2024
African Union rank
38th
United States of America rank
40th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- African Union
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 99.62 against 44.79 in African Union, a difference of 54.83.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.2 times African Union's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
African Union ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 40th of 61 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | African Union | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.95 | 99.87 | 64.92 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 40.05 | 99.77 | 59.72 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 44.21 | 99.64 | 55.42 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, African Union or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 99.62 against 44.79 in African Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between African Union and United States of America?
- 54.83, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do African Union and United States of America rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- African Union ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 40th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.