Sweden vs United Kingdom: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Sweden
91.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom
91.6%
in 2024
Sweden rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 91.6% against 91.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 99 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3% | 91.5% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 91.6% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 91.6% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 91.6% against 91.6% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 99 countries.
- 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.