Micronesia (country) vs Montenegro: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Micronesia (country)
10,588 people
in 2020
Montenegro
12,115 people
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
133rd
Montenegro rank
130th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Montenegro
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 12,115 people against 10,588 people in Micronesia (country), a difference of 1,527 people.

That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (country)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.

Micronesia (country) ranks 133rd and Montenegro ranks 130th of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 1 and Montenegro in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Montenegro Difference Ahead
2000s 48,493 people 39,026 people 9,467 people Micronesia (country)
2010s 19,637 people 22,321 people 2,683 people Montenegro
2020s 10,588 people 12,036 people 1,448 people Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Micronesia (country) or Montenegro?
Montenegro, at 12,115 people against 10,588 people in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Micronesia (country) and Montenegro?
1,527 people, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Montenegro?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Micronesia (country) and Montenegro rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Micronesia (country) ranks 133rd and Montenegro ranks 130th 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.