Oriente Medio y África del Norte vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Oriente Medio y África del Norte
63.7
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.84
in 2024
Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Oriente Medio y África del Norte
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 97.84 against 63.7 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, a difference of 34.14.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Oriente Medio y África del Norte's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 13th 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 Oriente Medio y África del Norte United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 49.27 97.4 48.13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 55.35 97.66 42.31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 61.88 97.81 35.93 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, Oriente Medio y África del Norte or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 97.84 against 63.7 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Oriente Medio y África del Norte and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34.14, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oriente Medio y África del Norte and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Oriente Medio y África del Norte and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 13th 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.

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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