Luxembourg vs World: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Luxembourg
96.3%
in 2024
World
58.5%
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
22nd
World rank
20th

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

  • Luxembourg
  • World
406080100200020122024

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 96.3% against 58.5% in World, a difference of 37.8%.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.6 times World's.

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

Luxembourg ranks 22nd and World ranks 20th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg World Difference Ahead
2000s 92.4% 35.0% 57.4% Luxembourg
2010s 93.5% 47.7% 45.7% Luxembourg
2020s 95.7% 56.9% 38.8% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Luxembourg or World?
Luxembourg, at 96.3% against 58.5% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Luxembourg and World?
37.8%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Luxembourg and World rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Luxembourg ranks 22nd and World ranks 20th 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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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