Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs Tuvalu: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
475.35 people
in 2017
Tuvalu
299.62 people
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
167th
Tuvalu rank
170th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 475.35 people against 299.62 people in Tuvalu, a difference of 175.73 people.
That makes Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s figure about 1.6 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 167th and Tuvalu ranks 170th of 232 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 471.32 people | 1,159 people | 688.17 people | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 450.19 people | 805.93 people | 355.74 people | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or Tuvalu?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 475.35 people against 299.62 people in Tuvalu as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Tuvalu?
- 175.73 people, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Tuvalu?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Tuvalu rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 167th and Tuvalu ranks 170th 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.