Northern Africa vs Sweden: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Northern Africa
49.5%
in 2024
Sweden
95.4%
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
25th
Sweden rank
25th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Northern Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.4% against 49.5% in Northern Africa, a difference of 45.9%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 25th 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 | Northern Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 95.2% | 63.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 95.3% | 58.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 95.3% | 49.4% | 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, Northern Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.4% against 49.5% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Northern Africa and Sweden?
- 45.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Northern Africa ranks 25th 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.