Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with

Sweden
0.4131
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.6301
in 2024
Sweden rank
133rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
130th

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

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
00.20.40.60.81200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.6301 against 0.4131 in Sweden, a difference of 0.217.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 133rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 130th of 155 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8425 0.8292 0.0133 Sweden
2010s 0.6092 0.7236 0.1144 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 0.4386 0.6491 0.2106 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 on-site sanitation facilities with, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.6301 against 0.4131 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.217, 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 on-site sanitation facilities with?
Sweden ranks 133rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 130th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed