Luxembourg vs Panama: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Luxembourg
97.5%
in 2024
Panama
96.9%
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
77th
Panama rank
79th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Luxembourg
- Panama
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 97.5% against 96.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 77th and Panama ranks 79th of 186 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 77.7% | 19.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 87.3% | 10.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 94.9% | 2.6% | Luxembourg |
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, Luxembourg or Panama?
- Luxembourg, at 97.5% against 96.9% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Luxembourg and Panama?
- 0.6%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and Panama rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Luxembourg ranks 77th and Panama ranks 79th 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.