British Virgin Islands vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): People using at least basic sanitation facilities

British Virgin Islands
32,814 people
in 2016
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
38,521 people
in 2017
British Virgin Islands rank
215th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
212th

People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

  • British Virgin Islands
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
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How they compare

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 38,521 people against 32,814 people in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 5,707 people.

That makes Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s figure about 1.2 times British Virgin Islands's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.

British Virgin Islands ranks 215th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 212th of 232 countries.

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade British Virgin Islands Sint Maarten (Dutch part) Difference Ahead
2000s 22,704 people 31,467 people 8,763 people Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
2010s 30,409 people 35,458 people 5,049 people Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, British Virgin Islands or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 38,521 people against 32,814 people in British Virgin Islands as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between British Virgin Islands and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
5,707 people, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do British Virgin Islands and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
British Virgin Islands ranks 215th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 212th 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.