Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) vs United States Virgin Islands: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
35.41
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
99.26
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
52nd
United States Virgin Islands rank
53rd

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
  • United States Virgin Islands
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

United States Virgin Islands currently reports 99.26 against 35.41 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 63.85.

That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 52nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 53rd of 61 groups.

United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 24.35 99.08 74.74 United States Virgin Islands
2010s 30.22 99.18 68.96 United States Virgin Islands
2020s 34.82 99.25 64.43 United States Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) or United States Virgin Islands?
United States Virgin Islands, at 99.26 against 35.41 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and United States Virgin Islands?
63.85, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and United States Virgin Islands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 52nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 53rd of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed