United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Asia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.8%
in 2024
Western Asia
70.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Western Asia rank
13th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Western Asia
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 97.8% against 70.6% in Western Asia, a difference of 27.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 159 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 50.9% | 46.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 61.0% | 36.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 69.0% | 28.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Asia?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 97.8% against 70.6% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Asia?
- 27.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 159 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.