Other small states vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Other small states
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.5% against 81.3% in Other small states, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 99.5% | 42.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 99.5% | 32.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 99.5% | 22.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Other small states or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.5% against 81.3% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Other small states and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Other small states and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Other small states ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.