Greenland vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Greenland
62.5
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
30.25
in 2024
Greenland rank
15th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
13th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Greenland
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 62.5 against 30.25 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 32.25.

That makes Greenland's figure about 2.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.

Greenland ranks 15th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 13th of 149 countries.

Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2010s 62.5 36.17 26.33 Greenland
2020s 62.5 32.93 29.57 Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Greenland or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Greenland, at 62.5 against 30.25 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Greenland and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
32.25, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Greenland and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Greenland ranks 15th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 13th 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