Africa (WHO regions) vs United States of America: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to
Africa (WHO regions)
9.93
in 2024
United States of America
86.74
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
41st
United States of America rank
44th
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 86.74 against 9.93 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 76.81.
That makes United States of America's figure about 8.7 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 44th of 61 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.34 | 78.75 | 68.42 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 10.17 | 82.18 | 72.01 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 10.06 | 86.03 | 75.96 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Africa (WHO regions) or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 86.74 against 9.93 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Africa (WHO regions) and United States of America?
- 76.81, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and United States of America rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 44th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.