British Virgin Islands vs Guam: People not using improved sanitation facilities
British Virgin Islands
1,064 people
in 2016
Guam
1,345 people
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
160th
Guam rank
158th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Guam
How they compare
Guam currently reports 1,345 people against 1,064 people in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 281 people.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.3 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 160th and Guam ranks 158th of 232 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Guam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 747.12 people | 3,314 people | 2,567 people | Guam |
| 2010s | 987.19 people | 2,374 people | 1,386 people | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, British Virgin Islands or Guam?
- Guam, at 1,345 people against 1,064 people in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between British Virgin Islands and Guam?
- 281 people, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Guam?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Guam rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 160th and Guam ranks 158th 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 not 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
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.