Norway vs Serbia: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Norway
98.0%
in 2024
Serbia
97.9%
in 2024
Norway rank
83rd
Serbia rank
86th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Norway
- Serbia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 83rd and Serbia ranks 86th of 232 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 95.8% | 2.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 97.3% | 0.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.9% | 0.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Norway or Serbia?
- Norway, at 98.0% against 97.9% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Norway and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Serbia rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Norway ranks 83rd and Serbia ranks 86th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.