Jersey vs South America: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Jersey
95.0%
in 2024
South America
48.8%
in 2024
Jersey rank
27th
South America rank
26th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Jersey
  • South America
406080100200020122024

How they compare

Jersey currently reports 95.0% against 48.8% in South America, a difference of 46.2%.

That makes Jersey's figure about 1.9 times South America's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Jersey has been ahead every year.

Jersey ranks 27th and South America ranks 26th of 159 countries.

Jersey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jersey South America Difference Ahead
2000s 95.0% 34.4% 60.6% Jersey
2010s 95.0% 42.1% 52.9% Jersey
2020s 95.0% 47.5% 47.5% Jersey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Jersey or South America?
Jersey, at 95.0% against 48.8% in South America as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Jersey and South America?
46.2%, with Jersey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jersey and South America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Jersey and South America rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Jersey ranks 27th and South America ranks 26th of 159 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed