Northern Africa (African Union) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Northern Africa (African Union)
49.24
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
96.58
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Northern Africa (African Union)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 96.58 against 49.24 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 47.34.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.0 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 61 groups.

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 Northern Africa (African Union) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 25.6 95.74 70.15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 33.17 96.21 63.04 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 45.33 96.51 51.18 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 sanitation facilities connected to, Northern Africa (African Union) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 96.58 against 49.24 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Northern Africa (African Union) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
47.34, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (African Union) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa (African Union) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 61 groups.
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