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Global collection rate of municipal solid waste by income group 2016
Global collection rate of municipal solid waste by income group 2016
Rate of urban and rural municipal solid waste collection worldwide in 2016, by income level
by T. Wang,
last edited
Sep 24, 2018
This statistic represents the collection rate of municipal solid waste in rural and urban areas worldwide in 2016, broken down by income level. In this year, the collection rate in rural areas in lower-middle income regions was about 33 percent. The most common form of waste collection worldwide is door-to-door collection.
Rate of urban and rural municipal solid waste collection worldwide in 2016, by income level
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| Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|
| High income | 100% | 98% |
| Upper-middle income | 85% | 45% |
| Lower-middle income | 71% | 33% |
| Low income | 48% | 26% |
| Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|
| High income | 100% | 98% |
| Upper-middle income | 85% | 45% |
| Lower-middle income | 71% | 33% |
| Low income | 48% | 26% |
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by T. Wang,
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Sep 24, 2018
This statistic represents the collection rate of municipal solid waste in rural and urban areas worldwide in 2016, broken down by income level. In this year, the collection rate in rural areas in lower-middle income regions was about 33 percent. The most common form of waste collection worldwide is door-to-door collection.
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