América del Norte vs Puerto Rico: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

América del Norte
86.44
in 2024
Puerto Rico
100
in 2024
América del Norte rank
3rd
Puerto Rico rank
1st

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • América del Norte
  • Puerto Rico
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 100 against 86.44 in América del Norte, a difference of 13.56.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times América del Norte's.

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

América del Norte ranks 3rd and Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade América del Norte Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 79.23 96.87 17.63 Puerto Rico
2010s 82.34 99.75 17.41 Puerto Rico
2020s 85.8 100 14.2 Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, América del Norte or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 100 against 86.44 in América del Norte as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between América del Norte and Puerto Rico?
13.56, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for América del Norte and Puerto Rico?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do América del Norte and Puerto Rico rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
América del Norte ranks 3rd and Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed