Northern Africa (African Union) vs Sweden: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Northern Africa (African Union)
54.67
in 2024
Sweden
95.35
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
24th
Sweden rank
23rd

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Northern Africa (African Union)
  • Sweden
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 95.35 against 54.67 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 40.68.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (African Union) Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 35.95 95.18 59.23 Sweden
2010s 40.9 95.26 54.36 Sweden
2020s 51.15 95.33 44.18 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Northern Africa (African Union) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 95.35 against 54.67 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Northern Africa (African Union) and Sweden?
40.68, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (African Union) and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa (African Union) and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed