Georgia vs Lithuania: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Georgia
97.7%
in 2024
Lithuania
97.9%
in 2024
Georgia rank
73rd
Lithuania rank
71st

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Georgia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 97.9% against 97.7% in Georgia, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Georgia ranks 73rd and Lithuania ranks 71st of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 90.4% 94.3% 3.9% Lithuania
2010s 94.1% 96.2% 2.2% Lithuania
2020s 96.9% 97.7% 0.8% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Georgia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 97.9% against 97.7% in Georgia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Georgia and Lithuania?
0.2%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Lithuania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Georgia and Lithuania rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Georgia ranks 73rd and Lithuania ranks 71st of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
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
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.