Finland vs Saint Helena: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Finland
1.71 people
in 2024
Saint Helena
0 people
in 2024
Finland rank
184th
Saint Helena rank
186th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Finland
  • Saint Helena
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 1.71 people against 0 people in Saint Helena, a difference of 1.71 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Saint Helena ahead.

Finland ranks 184th and Saint Helena ranks 186th of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Saint Helena in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Saint Helena Difference Ahead
2000s 2.31 people 50 people 47.69 people Saint Helena
2010s 1.87 people 18.23 people 16.36 people Saint Helena
2020s 1.78 people 0 people 1.78 people Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Finland or Saint Helena?
Finland, at 1.71 people against 0 people in Saint Helena as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Finland and Saint Helena?
1.71 people, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Saint Helena?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Finland and Saint Helena rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Finland ranks 184th and Saint Helena ranks 186th 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

Indicator
People not using improved 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

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.