Serbia vs United Kingdom: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Serbia
138,611 people
in 2024
United Kingdom
118,884 people
in 2024
Serbia rank
93rd
United Kingdom rank
96th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Serbia
  • United Kingdom
050.0k100.0k150.0k200020122024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 138,611 people against 118,884 people in United Kingdom, a difference of 19,727 people.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

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

Serbia ranks 93rd and United Kingdom ranks 96th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 157,908 people 106,057 people 51,852 people Serbia
2010s 150,138 people 112,944 people 37,194 people Serbia
2020s 140,981 people 117,482 people 23,500 people Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Serbia or United Kingdom?
Serbia, at 138,611 people against 118,884 people in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Serbia and United Kingdom?
19,727 people, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Serbia and United Kingdom rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Serbia ranks 93rd and United Kingdom ranks 96th 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

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.