Finland 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
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.5% against 99.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 171 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 0.0% | 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, Finland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99.5% against 99.5% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Finland ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 20th 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.