Micronesia, Federated States of vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Micronesia, Federated States of
9.55
in 2020
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
1.4
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
53rd
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
54th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Western Pacific (WHO regions)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

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

That makes Micronesia, Federated States of'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, Federated States of ahead.

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

Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Micronesia, Federated States of or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Micronesia, Federated States of, 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, Federated States of and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
8.15, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Micronesia, Federated States of and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Micronesia, Federated States of 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