Europe (WHO regions) vs Sweden: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with

Europe (WHO regions)
2.86
in 2024
Sweden
7.21
in 2024
Europe (WHO regions) rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • Europe (WHO regions)
  • Sweden
246810200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 7.21 against 2.86 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 4.35.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.5 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.

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

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO regions) Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3.1 8.83 5.73 Sweden
2010s 3.03 8 4.97 Sweden
2020s 2.93 7.33 4.41 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with, Europe (WHO regions) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 7.21 against 2.86 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with between Europe (WHO regions) and Sweden?
4.35, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO regions) and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europe (WHO regions) and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (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 of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed