Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
27.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.8%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
30th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 97.8% against 27.0% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 70.8%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.6 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 30th 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 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 97.4% | 81.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 97.7% | 76.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 97.8% | 71.8% | 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 97.8% against 27.0% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 70.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 30th 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.