Afghanistan vs Somalia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Afghanistan
29.72
in 2024
Somalia
28.07
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
44th
Somalia rank
46th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) over time
- Afghanistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 29.72 against 28.07 in Somalia, a difference of 1.65.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 44th and Somalia ranks 46th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.73 | 15.4 | 0.6632 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 22.14 | 22.17 | 0.03 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 28.08 | 26.85 | 1.24 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Afghanistan or Somalia?
- Afghanistan, at 29.72 against 28.07 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 1.65, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Afghanistan ranks 44th and Somalia ranks 46th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.