South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs United States: People using safely managed sanitation services, urban
People using safely managed sanitation services, urban over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.2% against 52.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 44.4%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 18th and United States ranks 16th of 30 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 96.6% | 64.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 96.9% | 55.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 97.1% | 46.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, urban, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or United States?
- United States, at 97.2% against 52.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services, urban between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United States?
- 44.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United States rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services, urban?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 18th and United States ranks 16th 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, 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 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.