Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) vs Puerto Rico: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
30.25
in 2024
Puerto Rico
67.49
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
13th
Puerto Rico rank
11th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
  • Puerto Rico
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 67.49 against 30.25 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 37.24.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 2.2 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 13th and Puerto Rico ranks 11th of 61 groups.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 37.43 65.9 28.48 Puerto Rico
2010s 36.59 67.36 30.78 Puerto Rico
2020s 32.02 67.49 35.47 Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 67.49 against 30.25 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Puerto Rico?
37.24, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Puerto Rico?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Puerto Rico rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 13th and Puerto Rico ranks 11th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed