Africa (WHO region) vs Sweden: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Africa (WHO region)
22.1%
in 2024
Sweden
91.6%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 91.6% against 22.1% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 69.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 4.2 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 6 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 91.3% | 75.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 91.5% | 72.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 91.6% | 70.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Africa (WHO region) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 91.6% against 22.1% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Africa (WHO region) and Sweden?
- 69.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Sweden rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.