Albania vs Europe and Northern America (UNSDG): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Albania
30.02
in 2024
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
12.57
in 2024
Albania rank
43rd
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank
40th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Albania
  • Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
204060200020122024

How they compare

Albania currently reports 30.02 against 12.57 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), a difference of 17.45.

That makes Albania's figure about 2.4 times Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.

Albania ranks 43rd and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 40th of 149 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 66.34 14.29 52.05 Albania
2010s 57.04 13.55 43.49 Albania
2020s 35.53 12.7 22.83 Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Albania or Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Albania, at 30.02 against 12.57 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Albania and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
17.45, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Albania and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Albania ranks 43rd and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 40th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed