Lithuania vs Sweden: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Lithuania
61,535 people
in 2024
Sweden
58,842 people
in 2024
Lithuania rank
107th
Sweden rank
110th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Lithuania
- Sweden
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 61,535 people against 58,842 people in Sweden, a difference of 2,693 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 107th and Sweden ranks 110th of 232 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388,030 people | 13,415 people | 374,615 people | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 191,009 people | 35,786 people | 155,223 people | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 77,861 people | 55,337 people | 22,525 people | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Lithuania or Sweden?
- Lithuania, at 61,535 people against 58,842 people in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Lithuania and Sweden?
- 2,693 people, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lithuania and Sweden rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Lithuania ranks 107th and Sweden ranks 110th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.