Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Sweden
0.7021
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.7254
in 2024
Sweden rank
146th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
144th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.7254 against 0.7021 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0233.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 146th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 144th of 231 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6867 0.6998 0.0131 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 0.6932 0.7134 0.0202 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 0.7003 0.7229 0.0226 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.7254 against 0.7021 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0233, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Sweden ranks 146th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 144th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited 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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed