Georgia vs Panama: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Georgia
279,597 people
in 2024
Panama
361,254 people
in 2024
Georgia rank
73rd
Panama rank
70th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Georgia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 361,254 people against 279,597 people in Georgia, a difference of 81,657 people.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.3 times Georgia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 70th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 599,330 people | 552,232 people | 47,098 people | Georgia |
| 2010s | 410,570 people | 473,598 people | 63,028 people | Panama |
| 2020s | 304,971 people | 388,198 people | 83,227 people | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Georgia or Panama?
- Panama, at 361,254 people against 279,597 people in Georgia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Georgia and Panama?
- 81,657 people, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and Panama rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Georgia ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 70th of 175 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 in rural areas 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.