Sweden vs Western Asia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Sweden
99.8%
in 2024
Western Asia
75.4%
in 2024
Sweden rank
19th
Western Asia rank
18th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Sweden
- Western Asia
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.8% against 75.4% in Western Asia, a difference of 24.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 18th of 173 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 69.1% | 30.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 73.0% | 26.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 74.9% | 24.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Sweden or Western Asia?
- Sweden, at 99.8% against 75.4% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Sweden and Western Asia?
- 24.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Sweden ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 18th of 173 countries.
- 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.