Finland vs United States of America: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Finland
85.52
in 2024
United States of America
84.41
in 2024
Finland rank
29th
United States of America rank
31st

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Finland
  • United States of America
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 85.52 against 84.41 in United States of America, a difference of 1.11.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 31st of 166 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 81.22 76.16 5.06 Finland
2010s 83.43 79.74 3.69 Finland
2020s 85.08 83.67 1.41 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Finland or United States of America?
Finland, at 85.52 against 84.41 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Finland and United States of America?
1.11, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Finland and United States of America rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Finland ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 31st of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed