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

Sweden
95.4%
in 2024
World
58.5%
in 2024
Sweden rank
22nd
World rank
19th

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

  • Sweden
  • World
406080100200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 95.4% against 58.5% in World, a difference of 36.9%.

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

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

Sweden ranks 22nd and World ranks 19th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden World Difference Ahead
2000s 95.2% 35.0% 60.2% Sweden
2010s 95.3% 47.7% 47.5% Sweden
2020s 95.3% 56.9% 38.4% 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, Sweden or World?
Sweden, at 95.4% against 58.5% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Sweden and World?
36.9%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sweden and World rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Sweden ranks 22nd and World ranks 19th of 140 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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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,542 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed