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
- Sweden
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 8,765 people against 8,468 people in Sweden, a difference of 297 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 120th and Ukraine ranks 119th of 175 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,652 people | 843,534 people | 835,881 people | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 8,504 people | 383,257 people | 374,754 people | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 8,594 people | 81,269 people | 72,675 people | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Sweden or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 8,765 people against 8,468 people in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Sweden and Ukraine?
- 297 people, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and Ukraine rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Sweden ranks 120th and Ukraine ranks 119th 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.