Reunion vs Sweden: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Reunion
37,806 people
in 2024
Sweden
25,372 people
in 2024
Reunion rank
115th
Sweden rank
118th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Reunion
- Sweden
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 37,806 people against 25,372 people in Sweden, a difference of 12,434 people.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Reunion ranks 115th and Sweden ranks 118th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Reunion averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Reunion | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,398 people | 49,101 people | 27,703 people | Sweden |
| 2010s | 27,976 people | 37,139 people | 9,163 people | Sweden |
| 2020s | 36,791 people | 26,577 people | 10,214 people | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Reunion or Sweden?
- Reunion, at 37,806 people against 25,372 people in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Reunion and Sweden?
- 12,434 people, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Reunion and Sweden rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Reunion ranks 115th and Sweden ranks 118th of 163 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 safely managed 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
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.