SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) vs United States of America: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
58.5
in 2024
United States of America
97.01
in 2024
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank
20th
United States of America rank
17th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
  • United States of America
406080100200020122024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 97.01 against 58.5 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), a difference of 38.51.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.7 times SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 17th of 61 groups.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 34.97 96.79 61.83 United States of America
2010s 47.75 96.94 49.19 United States of America
2020s 56.92 96.97 40.05 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) or United States of America?
United States of America, at 97.01 against 58.5 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) and United States of America?
38.51, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) and United States of America rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 17th 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