Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) by Country
As of 2024, Kuwait leads globally in access to safely managed sanitation (%) at 100.0%, followed by Singapore, Monaco, Andorra. At the lower end, Greenland, Ethiopia, Morocco rank among the lowest. The global median is 60.8% (Eswatini). This indicator falls under the "Urban Development" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 144 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 |  Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 |  Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 |  Andorra | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 |  Malta | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 |  Qatar | 99.9% | 2024 |
| 7 |  Switzerland | 99.7% | 2024 |
| 8 |  South Korea | 99.3% | 2024 |
| 9 |  Japan | 99.2% | 2024 |
| 10 |  Denmark | 98.9% | 2024 |
| 11 |  Austria | 98.5% | 2024 |
| 12 |  United Arab Emirates | 98.4% | 2024 |
| 13 |  United Kingdom | 97.8% | 2024 |
| 14 |  Poland | 97.8% | 2024 |
| 15 |  Netherlands | 97.5% | 2024 |
| 16 |  Israel | 97.2% | 2024 |
| 17 |  United States | 97.0% | 2024 |
| 18 |  Germany | 96.8% | 2024 |
| 19 |  Lithuania | 96.4% | 2024 |
| 20 |  Luxembourg | 96.3% | 2024 |
| 21 |  Liechtenstein | 96.3% | 2024 |
| 22 |  Australia | 95.8% | 2024 |
| 23 |  Sweden | 95.4% | 2024 |
| 24 |  Chile | 95.1% | 2024 |
| 25 |  Belgium | 94.9% | 2024 |
| 26 |  Hong Kong | 94.8% | 2024 |
| 27 |  Portugal | 93.9% | 2024 |
| 28 |  Bahrain | 93.4% | 2024 |
| 29 |  Kyrgyzstan | 93.0% | 2024 |
| 30 |  Greece | 92.9% | 2024 |
| 31 |  Latvia | 92.5% | 2024 |
| 32 |  Ukraine | 92.4% | 2024 |
| 33 |  Hungary | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 34 |  Czechia | 91.4% | 2024 |
| 35 |  Estonia | 90.6% | 2024 |
| 36 |  San Marino | 90.2% | 2024 |
| 37 |  Finland | 90.1% | 2024 |
| 38 |  France | 90.0% | 2024 |
| 39 |  Romania | 89.8% | 2024 |
| 40 |  New Zealand | 88.8% | 2024 |
| 41 |  Spain | 88.3% | 2024 |
| 42 |  Malaysia | 85.8% | 2024 |
| 43 |  Isle of Man | 84.8% | 2024 |
| 44 |  Slovenia | 84.5% | 2024 |
| 45 |  Saudi Arabia | 83.9% | 2024 |
| 46 |  Slovakia | 83.4% | 2024 |
| 47 |  Canada | 81.3% | 2024 |
| 48 |  Ireland | 81.3% | 2024 |
| 49 |  Jordan | 80.1% | 2024 |
| 50 |  Macao | 80.0% | 2024 |
| 51 |  Tunisia | 79.8% | 2024 |
| 52 |  Türkiye | 78.9% | 2024 |
| 53 |  Italy | 78.2% | 2024 |
| 54 |  Norway | 77.9% | 2024 |
| 55 |  Cyprus | 77.0% | 2024 |
| 56 |  Bulgaria | 75.7% | 2024 |
| 57 |  Croatia | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 58 |  Uzbekistan | 74.6% | 2024 |
| 59 |  Belarus | 74.4% | 2024 |
| 60 |  South Africa | 73.8% | 2024 |
| 61 |  Jamaica | 73.6% | 2024 |
| 62 |  West Bank and Gaza | 73.5% | 2024 |
| 63 |  Laos | 71.4% | 2024 |
| 64 |  Mongolia | 69.9% | 2024 |
| 65 |  Albania | 69.3% | 2024 |
| 66 |  China | 68.9% | 2024 |
| 67 |  Azerbaijan | 68.0% | 2024 |
| 68 |  Georgia | 63.0% | 2024 |
| 69 |  India | 62.8% | 2024 |
| 70 |  Mexico | 62.7% | 2024 |
| 71 |  Algeria | 62.5% | 2024 |
| 72 |  Philippines | 62.2% | 2024 |
| 73 |  Eswatini | 60.8% | 2024 |
| 74 |  Myanmar | 60.5% | 2024 |
| 75 |  Paraguay | 58.5% | 2024 |
| 76 |  Russia | 58.2% | 2024 |
| 77 |  Egypt | 57.3% | 2024 |
| 78 |  Peru | 56.5% | 2024 |
| 79 |  Brazil | 55.0% | 2024 |
| 80 |  Nepal | 53.4% | 2024 |
| 81 |  Cambodia | 51.6% | 2024 |
| 82 |  Iraq | 50.9% | 2024 |
| 83 |  Montenegro | 50.9% | 2024 |
| 84 |  Bhutan | 49.5% | 2024 |
| 85 |  Comoros | 49.4% | 2024 |
| 86 |  Ecuador | 49.3% | 2024 |
| 87 |  Fiji | 48.5% | 2024 |
| 88 |  Malawi | 46.2% | 2024 |
| 89 |  Cuba | 45.9% | 2024 |
| 90 |  Vietnam | 45.4% | 2024 |
| 91 |  Samoa | 44.1% | 2024 |
| 92 |  Lesotho | 43.8% | 2024 |
| 93 |  Guyana | 43.4% | 2024 |
| 94 |  Yemen | 43.1% | 2024 |
| 95 |  Dominican Republic | 43.0% | 2024 |
| 96 |  American Samoa | 42.9% | 2024 |
| 97 |  Tuvalu | 39.7% | 2024 |
| 98 |  Djibouti | 39.7% | 2023 |
| 99 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 38.0% | 2024 |
| 100 |  Bangladesh | 37.3% | 2024 |
| 101 |  El Salvador | 36.0% | 2024 |
| 102 |  Kenya | 35.8% | 2024 |
| 103 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 34.7% | 2024 |
| 104 |  Mozambique | 33.9% | 2024 |
| 105 |  Turks and Caicos Islands | 33.9% | 2024 |
| 106 |  Nauru | 33.2% | 2024 |
| 107 |  Puerto Rico | 32.5% | 2024 |
| 108 |  Nigeria | 32.2% | 2024 |
| 109 |  Tonga | 31.2% | 2024 |
| 110 |  Senegal | 30.1% | 2024 |
| 111 |  Tanzania | 28.5% | 2024 |
| 112 |  The Gambia | 28.1% | 2024 |
| 113 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 27.1% | 2024 |
| 114 |  Thailand | 26.7% | 2024 |
| 115 |  Costa Rica | 26.3% | 2024 |
| 116 |  Venezuela | 26.0% | 2024 |
| 117 |  Lebanon | 25.7% | 2024 |
| 118 |  Suriname | 25.1% | 2024 |
| 119 |  Afghanistan | 24.8% | 2024 |
| 120 |  Burkina Faso | 24.7% | 2024 |
| 121 |  Kiribati | 24.6% | 2024 |
| 122 |  Serbia | 24.1% | 2024 |
| 123 |  Zimbabwe | 23.6% | 2024 |
| 124 |  Guinea-Bissau | 22.6% | 2024 |
| 125 |  Libya | 21.7% | 2024 |
| 126 |  Uganda | 20.4% | 2024 |
| 127 |  Mali | 20.0% | 2024 |
| 128 |  Ghana | 18.8% | 2024 |
| 129 |  Colombia | 18.7% | 2024 |
| 130 |  Sierra Leone | 16.8% | 2024 |
| 131 |  Papua New Guinea | 16.7% | 2024 |
| 132 |  Somalia | 16.4% | 2024 |
| 133 |  Benin | 16.4% | 2024 |
| 134 |  Central African Republic | 13.5% | 2024 |
| 135 |  DR Congo | 13.1% | 2024 |
| 136 |  Togo | 13.0% | 2024 |
| 137 |  Madagascar | 12.8% | 2024 |
| 138 |  North Macedonia | 12.1% | 2024 |
| 139 |  Chad | 11.1% | 2024 |
| 140 |  Armenia | 10.7% | 2024 |
| 141 |  Niger | 9.1% | 2024 |
| 142 |  Morocco | 8.4% | 2024 |
| 143 |  Ethiopia | 8.1% | 2024 |
| 144 |  Greenland | 0.0% | 2022 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest access to safely managed sanitation (%) in 2024?
Kuwait ranks #1 with access to safely managed sanitation (%) of 100.0% as of 2024, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest access to safely managed sanitation (%)?
Greenland ranks last (#144) with 0.0% as of 2024.
What is the global median for access to safely managed sanitation (%)?
The median value is 60.8% (Eswatini, ranked #73 out of 144 countries).
How many countries report data for access to safely managed sanitation (%)?
144 countries have available data for access to safely managed sanitation (%). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does access to safely managed sanitation (%) belong to?
Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) is classified under the "Urban Development" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.