Ireland vs Lithuania: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Ireland
39,951 people
in 2024
Lithuania
49,368 people
in 2024
Ireland rank
96th
Lithuania rank
94th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Ireland
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 49,368 people against 39,951 people in Ireland, a difference of 9,417 people.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 96th and Lithuania ranks 94th of 175 regions.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas 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
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.