Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs United States Virgin Islands: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
475.35 people
in 2017
United States Virgin Islands
629.25 people
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
167th
United States Virgin Islands rank
165th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • United States Virgin Islands
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How they compare

United States Virgin Islands currently reports 629.25 people against 475.35 people in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 153.9 people.

That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.3 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.

Across all 18 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 167th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 165th of 232 countries.

United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sint Maarten (Dutch part) United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 471.32 people 986.74 people 515.42 people United States Virgin Islands
2010s 450.19 people 841.43 people 391.24 people United States Virgin Islands

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 United States Virgin Islands?
United States Virgin Islands, at 629.25 people against 475.35 people in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and United States Virgin Islands?
153.9 people, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and United States Virgin Islands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 167th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 165th 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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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.