Albania vs Arab World: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Albania
- Arab World
How they compare
Albania currently reports 99.3% against 76.6% in Arab World, a difference of 22.7%.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 25th and Arab World ranks 23rd of 171 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Arab World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.7% | 59.4% | 28.3% | Albania |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 67.9% | 28.0% | Albania |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 74.9% | 24.4% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Albania or Arab World?
- Albania, at 99.3% against 76.6% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Albania and Arab World?
- 22.7%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Arab World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Arab World rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Albania ranks 25th and Arab World ranks 23rd of 171 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, rural (% of rural 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.