Arab World vs United Kingdom: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Arab World
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.5% against 76.6% in Arab World, a difference of 22.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.4% | 99.5% | 40.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 99.5% | 31.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 99.5% | 24.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Arab World or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99.5% against 76.6% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Arab World and United Kingdom?
- 22.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and United Kingdom rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Arab World ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- 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.