Kuwait vs OECD members: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Kuwait
- OECD members
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 100.0% against 98.7% in OECD members, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 1st and OECD members ranks 3rd of 214 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 96.4% | 3.6% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 97.8% | 2.2% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 98.6% | 1.4% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Kuwait or OECD members?
- Kuwait, at 100.0% against 98.7% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Kuwait and OECD members?
- 1.3%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and OECD members?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and OECD members rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Kuwait ranks 1st and OECD members ranks 3rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.