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

Sweden

8,468 people

in 2024

Ukraine

8,765 people

in 2024

Sweden rank

120th

Ukraine rank

119th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Ukraine currently reports 8,765 people against 8,468 people in Sweden, a difference of 297.74 people.

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

Sweden ranks 120th and Ukraine ranks 119th 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.