Israel vs Sweden: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Israel

7,502 people

in 2024

Sweden

8,468 people

in 2024

Israel rank

122nd

Sweden rank

120th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Sweden currently reports 8,468 people against 7,502 people in Israel, a difference of 965.51 people.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

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

Israel ranks 122nd and Sweden ranks 120th 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.