Southern Asia vs United States of America: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Southern Asia
57.6%
in 2024
United States of America
97.0%
in 2024
Southern Asia rank
22nd
United States of America rank
19th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Southern Asia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 97.0% against 57.6% in Southern Asia, a difference of 39.4%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.7 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 19th of 35 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Asia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 96.8% | 76.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 96.9% | 57.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 97.0% | 42.8% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 97.0% 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 United States of America?
- 39.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Southern Asia and United States of America rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Southern Asia ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 19th 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.