Netherlands vs Northern Mariana Islands: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Netherlands
82.05 people
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands
106.9 people
in 2024
Netherlands rank
176th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
175th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Netherlands
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 106.9 people against 82.05 people in Netherlands, a difference of 24.85 people.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 176th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 175th of 232 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.75 people | 3,049 people | 2,965 people | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 103.38 people | 1,148 people | 1,044 people | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 88.24 people | 185.24 people | 97 people | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Netherlands or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 106.9 people against 82.05 people in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Netherlands and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 24.85 people, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Netherlands ranks 176th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 175th 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.