Uganda vs United States of America: Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment

Uganda
40.0%
in 2023
United States of America
8.5%
in 2018
Uganda rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st

Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment over time

  • Uganda
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 40.0% against 8.5% in United States of America, a difference of 31.5%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 4.7 times United States of America's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 70 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment, Uganda or United States of America?
Uganda, at 40.0% against 8.5% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment between Uganda and United States of America?
31.5%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and United States of America?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
How do Uganda and United States of America rank globally for proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment?
Uganda ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed