Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 9.55 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Micronesia (country), 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Micronesia (country) stood at 9.55.
That represents a change of down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Micronesia (country) peaked at 74.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.22, in 2014.
Micronesia (country) ranks 53rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.95 | — |
| 2001 | 70.86 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 66.78 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 62.69 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 58.6 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 54.51 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 40.92 | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 36.84 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 32.75 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 28.66 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 24.57 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 20.49 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 16.4 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 12.31 | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 8.22 | -33.2% |
| 2015 | 13.63 | +65.8% |
| 2016 | 9.55 | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 9.55 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.55 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.55 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.55 | +0.0% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 9.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53, 6.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 9.55 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.41, 6.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Micronesia (country) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +65.8% | 8.22 | 13.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.76 | 28.66 | 74.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.38 | 8.22 | 24.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 | 9.55 | 9.55 | 1 |
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More population data for Micronesia (country)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.266 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,078 people (2100)
- Population density 183.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7432 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7752 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Micronesia (country)?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Micronesia (country) was 9.55 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 74.95 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.22 in 2014.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 53rd out of 231 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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