Greenland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Greenland
37.5
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
31.08
in 2024
Greenland rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
13th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- Greenland
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 37.5 against 31.08 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 6.42.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 13th of 231 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5 | 30.31 | 7.19 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 37.5 | 29.98 | 7.52 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Greenland or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Greenland, at 37.5 against 31.08 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Greenland and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 6.42, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Greenland ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 13th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.