Puerto Rico vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Puerto Rico
67.49
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
30.43
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
11th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
12th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Puerto Rico
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 67.49 against 30.43 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 37.06.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 2.2 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 11th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 12th of 149 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9 | 40.9 | 25 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 67.36 | 34.39 | 32.98 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 67.49 | 30.25 | 37.24 | Puerto Rico |
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 Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Puerto Rico, at 67.49 against 30.43 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Puerto Rico and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 37.06, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Puerto Rico ranks 11th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 12th 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.