Sweden vs United Kingdom: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per

Sweden
0.0008 people per person
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.0003 people per person
in 2024
Sweden rank
127th
United Kingdom rank
130th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
0000.0010.001200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.0008 people per person against 0.0003 people per person in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0005 people per person.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.4 times United Kingdom's.

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

Sweden ranks 127th and United Kingdom ranks 130th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0008 people per person 0.0005 people per person 0.0004 people per person Sweden
2010s 0.0009 people per person 0.0004 people per person 0.0005 people per person Sweden
2020s 0.0008 people per person 0.0004 people per person 0.0005 people per person Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per, Sweden or United Kingdom?
Sweden, at 0.0008 people per person against 0.0003 people per person in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per between Sweden and United Kingdom?
0.0005 people per person, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per?
Sweden ranks 127th and United Kingdom ranks 130th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per capita
Unit
people per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 4,169 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.