Saint Helena vs Tuvalu: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Saint Helena
5,237 people
in 2024
Tuvalu
8,650 people
in 2024
Saint Helena rank
228th
Tuvalu rank
225th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Saint Helena
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 8,650 people against 5,237 people in Saint Helena, a difference of 3,413 people.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.7 times Saint Helena's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Saint Helena ranks 228th and Tuvalu ranks 225th of 232 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Helena | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,465 people | 8,152 people | 2,687 people | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 5,428 people | 9,278 people | 3,850 people | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 5,338 people | 8,891 people | 3,553 people | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Saint Helena or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 8,650 people against 5,237 people in Saint Helena as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Saint Helena and Tuvalu?
- 3,413 people, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Helena and Tuvalu?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Saint Helena and Tuvalu rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Saint Helena ranks 228th and Tuvalu ranks 225th 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.