Northern Africa vs Sweden: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Northern Africa
73.2%
in 2024
Sweden
99.8%
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
21st
Sweden rank
19th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Northern Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.8% against 73.2% in Northern Africa, a difference of 26.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 21st 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 | Northern Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.8% | 99.5% | 32.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 99.6% | 29.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 99.7% | 27.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Northern Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 99.8% against 73.2% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Northern Africa and Sweden?
- 26.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Northern Africa ranks 21st 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.