United States of America vs World Bank (upper middle income): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
United States of America
97.01
in 2024
World Bank (upper middle income)
62.32
in 2024
United States of America rank
17th
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
16th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- United States of America
- World Bank (upper middle income)
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 97.01 against 62.32 in World Bank (upper middle income), a difference of 34.69.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.6 times World Bank (upper middle income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 17th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 16th of 149 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | World Bank (upper middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.79 | 29.78 | 67.02 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 96.94 | 48.11 | 48.83 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 96.97 | 60.82 | 36.15 | 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, United States of America or World Bank (upper middle income)?
- United States of America, at 97.01 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 States of America and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 34.69, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- United States of America ranks 17th 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.