Austria vs United Kingdom: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities

Austria
98.5
in 2024
United Kingdom
97.84
in 2024
Austria rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
13th

Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time

  • Austria
  • United Kingdom
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Austria currently reports 98.5 against 97.84 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.66.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 150 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 100 97.4 2.59 Austria
2010s 99.89 97.66 2.23 Austria
2020s 98.88 97.81 1.08 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Austria or United Kingdom?
Austria, at 98.5 against 97.84 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Austria and United Kingdom?
0.66, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Austria and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
Austria ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed