Reunion vs Sweden: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)
Reunion
99.5%
in 2024
Sweden
99.4%
in 2024
Reunion rank
89th
Sweden rank
90th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time
- Reunion
- Sweden
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 99.5% against 99.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Reunion ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 90th of 232 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Reunion | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 99.8% | 0.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.6% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.5% | 0.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Reunion or Sweden?
- Reunion, at 99.5% against 99.4% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Reunion and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Reunion and Sweden rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Reunion ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 90th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.