Northern Mariana Islands vs Palau: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Northern Mariana Islands
106.9 people
in 2024
Palau
172.55 people
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands rank
175th
Palau rank
172nd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 172.55 people against 106.9 people in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 65.65 people.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.6 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 175th and Palau ranks 172nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 2 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,049 people | 1,213 people | 1,836 people | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 1,148 people | 529.56 people | 618.31 people | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 185.24 people | 199.28 people | 14.04 people | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Northern Mariana Islands or Palau?
- Palau, at 172.55 people against 106.9 people in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Northern Mariana Islands and Palau?
- 65.65 people, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Palau rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 175th and Palau ranks 172nd 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.