Afghanistan vs Somalia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Afghanistan
29.72
in 2024
Somalia
28.07
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
44th
Somalia rank
46th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 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.