Finland vs Luxembourg: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Finland
1.7 people
in 2024
Luxembourg
12.57 people
in 2024
Finland rank
140th
Luxembourg rank
138th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Finland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 12.57 people against 1.7 people in Finland, a difference of 10.87 people.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 7.4 times Finland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 140th and Luxembourg ranks 138th of 175 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 people | 75.92 people | 73.67 people | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 1.89 people | 39.81 people | 37.92 people | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 1.73 people | 18.03 people | 16.3 people | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Finland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 12.57 people against 1.7 people in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Finland and Luxembourg?
- 10.87 people, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Luxembourg?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Luxembourg rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Finland ranks 140th and Luxembourg ranks 138th of 175 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 in rural areas 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.