Micronesia (country) vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population using unimproved … Proportion using

Micronesia (country)
9.55
in 2020
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
1.4
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
53rd
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
54th

Proportion of population using unimproved … Proportion using over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Western Pacific (WHO regions)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 9.55 against 1.4 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 8.15.

That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 6.8 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.

Micronesia (country) ranks 53rd and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 54th of 231 countries.

Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Western Pacific (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 52.76 22.52 30.24 Micronesia (country)
2010s 13.38 10.04 3.34 Micronesia (country)
2020s 9.55 4.19 5.36 Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Micronesia (country) or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Micronesia (country), at 9.55 against 1.4 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Micronesia (country) and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
8.15, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Micronesia (country) and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Micronesia (country) ranks 53rd and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 54th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed