6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Sweden

Sweden: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 95.56 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
95.56
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 132 countries
All-time high
95.56
in 2022
All-time low
95.02
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Sweden, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 952001: 952002: 95.12003: 95.12004: 95.12005: 95.12006: 95.12007: 95.22008: 95.22009: 95.22010: 95.22011: 95.32012: 95.32013: 95.32014: 95.42015: 95.42016: 95.42017: 95.42018: 95.52019: 95.52020: 95.52021: 95.52022: 95.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Sweden stood at 95.56. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Sweden peaked at 95.56 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 95.02, in 2000.

That places Sweden 21st out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%) in Sweden, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 95.02
2001 95.04 +0.0%
2002 95.06 +0.0%
2003 95.08 +0.0%
2004 95.1 +0.0%
2005 95.12 +0.0%
2006 95.14 +0.0%
2007 95.16 +0.0%
2008 95.19 +0.0%
2009 95.21 +0.0%
2010 95.23 +0.0%
2011 95.26 +0.0%
2012 95.29 +0.0%
2013 95.32 +0.0%
2014 95.35 +0.0%
2015 95.38 +0.0%
2016 95.41 +0.0%
2017 95.44 +0.0%
2018 95.46 +0.0%
2019 95.49 +0.0%
2020 95.52 +0.0%
2021 95.55 +0.0%
2022 95.56 +0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 95.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 95.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.84, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.11 95.02 95.21 10
2010s 95.36 95.23 95.49 10
2020s 95.54 95.52 95.56 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 18 Liechtenstein 96.22 compare
  2. 19 Australia 95.82 compare
  3. 20 Luxembourg 95.8 compare
  4. 22 Chile 95.32 compare
  5. 23 Lithuania 95.31 compare
  6. 24 Belgium 94.9 compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Sweden?
6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Sweden was 95.56 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 95.56 in 2022.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 95.02 in 2000.
How does Sweden rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Sweden ranks 21st out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
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