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

Finland
1.7 people
in 2024
New Zealand
0 people
in 2024
Finland rank
140th
New Zealand rank
141st

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Finland
  • New Zealand
00.511.522.5200020122024

How they compare

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

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

Finland ranks 140th and New Zealand ranks 141st of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 2.25 people 0 people 2.25 people Finland
2010s 1.89 people 0 people 1.89 people Finland
2020s 1.73 people 0 people 1.73 people Finland

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 New Zealand?
Finland, at 1.7 people against 0 people in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Finland and New Zealand?
1.7 people, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Finland ranks 140th and New Zealand ranks 141st 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

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

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