Finland vs New Zealand: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Finland
0.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
0.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
184th
New Zealand rank
186th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Finland
  • New Zealand
000000200020122024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Finland ranks 184th and New Zealand ranks 186th of 232 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Finland
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Finland
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Finland or New Zealand?
Finland, at 0.0% against 0.0% in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Finland and New Zealand?
0.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Finland ranks 184th and New Zealand ranks 186th of 232 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 Share of population 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

Indicator
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
%
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
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.