Ireland vs Panama: People using improved sanitation facilities
Ireland
5.08 million people
in 2024
Panama
4.08 million people
in 2024
Ireland rank
117th
Panama rank
120th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ireland
- Panama
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.08 million people against 4.08 million people in Panama, a difference of 994,340 people.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 117th and Panama ranks 120th of 232 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.01 million people | 2.46 million people | 1.56 million people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.55 million people | 3.26 million people | 1.29 million people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.94 million people | 3.91 million people | 1.03 million people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Ireland or Panama?
- Ireland, at 5.08 million people against 4.08 million people in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Ireland and Panama?
- 994,340 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Panama rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ireland ranks 117th and Panama ranks 120th 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 People 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
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.