África Subsahariana vs Finland: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

África Subsahariana
54.05
in 2024
Finland
100
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
49th
Finland rank
47th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • África Subsahariana
  • Finland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 100 against 54.05 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 45.95.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.9 times África Subsahariana's.

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

África Subsahariana ranks 49th and Finland ranks 47th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade África Subsahariana Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 39.91 100 60.09 Finland
2010s 47.54 100 52.46 Finland
2020s 53.2 100 46.8 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, África Subsahariana or Finland?
Finland, at 100 against 54.05 in África Subsahariana as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between África Subsahariana and Finland?
45.95, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Finland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do África Subsahariana and Finland rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
África Subsahariana ranks 49th and Finland ranks 47th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (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 improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed