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

Finland
86
in 2024
United States
86.74
in 2024
Finland rank
46th
United States rank
44th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Finland
  • United States
020406080200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 86.74 against 86 in Finland, a difference of 0.74.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 46th and United States ranks 44th of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United States Difference Ahead
2000s 81.67 78.75 2.92 Finland
2010s 83.89 82.18 1.71 Finland
2020s 85.55 86.03 0.4731 United States

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?
United States, at 86.74 against 86 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Finland and United States?
0.74, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Finland and United States rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Finland ranks 46th and United States ranks 44th of 222 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed