Americas (WHO regions) vs United Kingdom: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Americas (WHO regions)
67.46
in 2024
United Kingdom
97.84
in 2024
Americas (WHO regions) rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 97.84 against 67.46 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 30.38.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 61 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO regions) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.55 | 97.4 | 41.85 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 61.78 | 97.66 | 35.88 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 66.62 | 97.81 | 31.19 | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, 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?
- 30.38, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 10th and United Kingdom 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.