Latin America and the Caribbean vs Sweden: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Latin America and the Caribbean
51.2%
in 2024
Sweden
95.4%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
23rd
Sweden rank
25th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.4% against 51.2% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 44.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th of 35 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 95.2% | 62.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 95.3% | 53.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 95.3% | 45.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Latin America and the Caribbean or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.4% against 51.2% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Latin America and the Caribbean and Sweden?
- 44.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th 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.