Eastern Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Eastern Asia
70.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.8%
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Eastern Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 97.8% against 70.2% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 27.6%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 35 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 97.4% | 74.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 97.7% | 47.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 97.8% | 29.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Eastern Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 97.8% against 70.2% in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Eastern Asia ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.