Southern Asia vs Sweden: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Southern Asia
57.6%
in 2024
Sweden
95.4%
in 2024
Southern Asia rank
22nd
Sweden rank
25th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Southern Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.4% against 57.6% in Southern Asia, a difference of 37.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia ranks 22nd 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 | Southern Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 95.2% | 74.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 95.3% | 55.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 95.3% | 41.1% | 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, Southern Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.4% against 57.6% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Southern Asia and Sweden?
- 37.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Southern Asia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Southern Asia ranks 22nd 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.