Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Sweden: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
75.3%
in 2024
Sweden
99.8%
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
19th
Sweden rank
19th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.8% against 75.3% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 24.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 19th of 32 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.4% | 99.5% | 28.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 99.6% | 28.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 99.7% | 29.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 99.8% against 75.3% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Sweden?
- 24.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 19th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.