United Kingdom vs World Bank (upper middle income): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
United Kingdom
97.84
in 2024
World Bank (upper middle income)
62.32
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
13th
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
16th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- United Kingdom
- World Bank (upper middle income)
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 97.84 against 62.32 in World Bank (upper middle income), a difference of 35.52.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times World Bank (upper middle income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 13th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 16th of 149 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | World Bank (upper middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4 | 29.78 | 67.63 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 97.66 | 48.11 | 49.56 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 97.81 | 60.82 | 36.99 | 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, United Kingdom or World Bank (upper middle income)?
- United Kingdom, at 97.84 against 62.32 in World Bank (upper middle income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between United Kingdom and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 35.52, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 16th of 149 countries.
- 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.