Egypt vs Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Egypt
39.75
in 2024
Europe (WHO regions)
17.12
in 2024
Egypt rank
30th
Europe (WHO regions) rank
29th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Egypt
  • Europe (WHO regions)
203040506070200020122024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 39.75 against 17.12 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 22.63.

That makes Egypt's figure about 2.3 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.

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

Egypt ranks 30th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 29th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Europe (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 65.09 19.62 45.47 Egypt
2010s 61.4 19.08 42.33 Egypt
2020s 45.62 17.72 27.9 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Egypt or Europe (WHO regions)?
Egypt, at 39.75 against 17.12 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Egypt and Europe (WHO regions)?
22.63, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Europe (WHO regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Europe (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Egypt ranks 30th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 29th 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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About this data

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