Georgia vs Puerto Rico: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Georgia
3.45 million people
in 2024
Puerto Rico
3.24 million people
in 2024
Georgia rank
118th
Puerto Rico rank
121st
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Georgia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 3.45 million people against 3.24 million people in Puerto Rico, a difference of 210,620 people.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Georgia ranks 118th and Puerto Rico ranks 121st of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.18 million people | 3.73 million people | 542,862 people | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 3.23 million people | 3.51 million people | 281,349 people | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3.40 million people | 3.25 million people | 145,924 people | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Georgia or Puerto Rico?
- Georgia, at 3.45 million people against 3.24 million people in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Georgia and Puerto Rico?
- 210,620 people, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and Puerto Rico rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Georgia ranks 118th and Puerto Rico ranks 121st 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
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.