South America vs Sweden: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
South America
48.8%
in 2024
Sweden
95.4%
in 2024
South America rank
26th
Sweden rank
25th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- South America
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.4% against 48.8% in South America, a difference of 46.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.0 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 26th 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 | South America | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 95.2% | 60.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 95.3% | 53.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 95.3% | 47.8% | 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, South America or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.4% against 48.8% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between South America and Sweden?
- 46.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South America and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- South America ranks 26th 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.