Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Finland
99.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.5%
in 2024
Finland rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.5% against 99.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 175 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 | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.5% against 99.5% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Finland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.