Reunion vs Sweden: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Reunion
0.5%
in 2024
Sweden
0.6%
in 2024
Reunion rank
144th
Sweden rank
143rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Reunion
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Reunion, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Reunion ahead.
Reunion ranks 144th and Sweden ranks 143rd of 232 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Reunion | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% | Reunion |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Reunion |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Reunion or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Reunion as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Reunion and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Reunion and Sweden rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Reunion ranks 144th and Sweden ranks 143rd 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.