United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.3
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
51.45
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
21st

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Western Pacific (WHO regions)
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 97.3 against 51.45 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 45.85.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 21st of 222 countries.

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Western Pacific (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 96.5 34.26 62.24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 96.92 44.67 52.25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 97.22 50.51 46.72 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 97.3 against 51.45 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
45.85, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 21st 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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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