Greenland vs Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Greenland
62.5
in 2022
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
27.08
in 2024
Greenland rank
15th
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank
16th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Greenland
  • Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 62.5 against 27.08 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), a difference of 35.42.

That makes Greenland's figure about 2.3 times Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)'s.

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

Greenland ranks 15th and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 16th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2010s 62.5 26.68 35.82 Greenland
2020s 62.5 26.97 35.53 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Greenland, at 62.5 against 27.08 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Greenland and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
35.42, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Greenland and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Greenland ranks 15th and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 16th 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