Austria vs Finland: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Austria

0 people

in 2024

Finland

1.7 people

in 2024

Austria rank

141st

Finland rank

140th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Finland currently reports 1.7 people against 0 people in Austria, a difference of 1.7 people.

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

Austria ranks 141st and Finland ranks 140th of 175 countries.

Indicator: People in rural areas 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: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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