Northern Mariana Islands vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Northern Mariana Islands
99.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
99.7%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
74th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 232 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 90.5% | 4.7% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 95.9% | 1.9% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.5% | 0.1% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Northern Mariana Islands or Sri Lanka?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Northern Mariana Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.