Norway vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Norway
64.79
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
3.71
in 2024
Norway rank
50th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
47th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Norway
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 64.79 against 3.71 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 61.08.

That makes Norway's figure about 17.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Norway ranks 50th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 47th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 58.51 3.04 55.47 Norway
2010s 61.69 3.14 58.55 Norway
2020s 64.13 3.65 60.48 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Norway, at 64.79 against 3.71 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
61.08, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Norway ranks 50th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 47th 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