Finland vs Norway: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Finland
0.0%
in 2024
Norway
0.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
184th
Norway rank
186th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 184th and Norway 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 | Norway | 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 Norway?
- Finland, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Finland and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Finland ranks 184th and Norway 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
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.