United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs World Bank (upper middle income): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.84
in 2024
World Bank (upper middle income)
62.32
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
16th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • World Bank (upper middle income)
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 97.84 against 62.32 in World Bank (upper middle income), a difference of 35.52.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times World Bank (upper middle income)'s.

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 16th of 149 countries.

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland World Bank (upper middle income) Difference Ahead
2000s 97.4 29.78 67.63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 97.66 48.11 49.56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 97.81 60.82 36.99 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or World Bank (upper middle income)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World Bank (upper middle income)?
35.52, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World Bank (upper middle income)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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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