Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) vs United States: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
6.86
in 2024
United States
86.74
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
47th
United States rank
44th
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 86.74 against 6.86 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 79.88.
That makes United States's figure about 12.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 47th and United States ranks 44th of 61 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.42 | 78.75 | 71.33 | United States |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 82.18 | 75.05 | United States |
| 2020s | 6.96 | 86.03 | 79.07 | 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, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) or United States?
- United States, at 86.74 against 6.86 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and United States?
- 79.88, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and United States rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 47th and United States 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.