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