Cuba vs Ireland: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Cuba
191,010 people
in 2024
Ireland
179,052 people
in 2024
Cuba rank
88th
Ireland rank
89th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cuba
- Ireland
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 191,010 people against 179,052 people in Ireland, a difference of 11,958 people.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 89th of 232 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 628,869 people | 138,256 people | 490,614 people | Cuba |
| 2010s | 405,582 people | 158,335 people | 247,247 people | Cuba |
| 2020s | 236,001 people | 173,656 people | 62,345 people | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Cuba or Ireland?
- Cuba, at 191,010 people against 179,052 people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Cuba and Ireland?
- 11,958 people, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Ireland rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cuba ranks 88th and Ireland ranks 89th 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.