How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and United Kingdom?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs United Kingdom: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities

Albania

99.9%

in 2024

United Kingdom

99.8%

in 2024

Albania rank

66th

United Kingdom rank

68th

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

Albania
United Kingdom

How they compare

Albania currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Albania ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 68th of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	93.8%	99.8%	6.0%	United Kingdom
2010s	98.4%	99.8%	1.4%	United Kingdom
2020s	99.9%	99.8%	0.0%	Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Albania or United Kingdom?: Albania, at 99.9% against 99.8% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Albania and United Kingdom?: 0.1%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and United Kingdom?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Albania and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?: Albania ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 68th 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 improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.