Americas (WHO regions) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Americas (WHO regions)
67.46
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.84
in 2024
Americas (WHO regions) rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 97.84 against 67.46 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 30.38.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 61 groups.
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 | Americas (WHO regions) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.55 | 97.4 | 41.85 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 61.78 | 97.66 | 35.88 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 66.62 | 97.81 | 31.19 | 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 safely managed sanitation services, Americas (WHO regions) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 97.84 against 67.46 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Americas (WHO regions) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30.38, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.