Mauritius vs Micronesia (country): People not using improved sanitation facilities
Mauritius
10,081 people
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
10,588 people
in 2020
Mauritius rank
134th
Micronesia (country) rank
133rd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Mauritius
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 10,588 people against 10,081 people in Mauritius, a difference of 507 people.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Mauritius ranks 134th and Micronesia (country) ranks 133rd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Micronesia (country) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,850 people | 62,937 people | 39,087 people | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 17,077 people | 19,637 people | 2,561 people | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 12,778 people | 10,588 people | 2,190 people | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Mauritius or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 10,588 people against 10,081 people in Mauritius as of 2020.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Mauritius and Micronesia (country)?
- 507 people, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Micronesia (country)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Mauritius and Micronesia (country) rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mauritius ranks 134th and Micronesia (country) ranks 133rd 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.