Puerto Rico vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Puerto Rico
67.49
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
72.38
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
11th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
10th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) currently reports 72.38 against 67.49 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 4.89.

That makes Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 11th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 10th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 65.9 64.32 1.58 Puerto Rico
2010s 67.36 69.47 2.1 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
2020s 67.49 72.06 4.57 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Puerto Rico or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), at 72.38 against 67.49 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Puerto Rico and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
4.89, with Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Puerto Rico and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Puerto Rico ranks 11th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 10th of 149 countries.
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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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