Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Sweden: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
5,969 people
in 2018
Sweden
8,468 people
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
123rd
Sweden rank
120th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8,468 people against 5,969 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 2,499 people.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 123rd and Sweden ranks 120th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,116 people | 7,652 people | 7,464 people | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 7,188 people | 8,487 people | 1,299 people | 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, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8,468 people against 5,969 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sweden?
- 2,499 people, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Sweden rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 123rd and Sweden ranks 120th 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.