IDA & IBRD total vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 97.8% against 53.4% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 44.4%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.8 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 30 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 | IDA & IBRD total | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 97.4% | 70.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 97.7% | 56.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 97.8% | 46.1% | 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 safely managed sanitation services, IDA & IBRD total or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 97.8% against 53.4% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between IDA & IBRD total and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 44.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 30 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 safely managed sanitation services (% of 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.