Least developed countries vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Least developed countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.0% against 53.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 45.7%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd 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 | Least developed countries | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 99.0% | 58.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 99.0% | 51.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 99.0% | 46.5% | 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, urban, Least developed countries or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.0% against 53.3% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Least developed countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Least developed countries ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd 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, urban (% of urban 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.