Fiji vs Sweden: People not using improved drinking water sources
Fiji
34,339 people
in 2024
Sweden
25,372 people
in 2024
Fiji rank
110th
Sweden rank
113th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Fiji
- Sweden
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 34,339 people against 25,372 people in Sweden, a difference of 8,967 people.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Fiji ranks 110th and Sweden ranks 113th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,207 people | 41,623 people | 4,416 people | Sweden |
| 2010s | 36,518 people | 32,803 people | 3,716 people | Fiji |
| 2020s | 34,620 people | 26,429 people | 8,191 people | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Fiji or Sweden?
- Fiji, at 34,339 people against 25,372 people in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Fiji and Sweden?
- 8,967 people, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Sweden rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Fiji ranks 110th and Sweden ranks 113th of 231 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 People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.