New Zealand vs Sweden: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
New Zealand
583,980 people
in 2024
Sweden
493,051 people
in 2024
New Zealand rank
102nd
Sweden rank
105th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 583,980 people against 493,051 people in Sweden, a difference of 90,929 people.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 102nd and Sweden ranks 105th of 150 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 689,640 people | 435,851 people | 253,789 people | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 576,515 people | 464,226 people | 112,289 people | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 579,329 people | 489,380 people | 89,949 people | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 583,980 people against 493,051 people in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 90,929 people, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- New Zealand ranks 102nd and Sweden ranks 105th of 150 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.