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
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 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,526 people | 301,997 people | 260,472 people | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 41,298 people | 149,571 people | 108,273 people | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 40,186 people | 61,934 people | 21,748 people | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Ireland or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 49,368 people against 39,951 people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Ireland and Lithuania?
- 9,417 people, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lithuania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Lithuania rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ireland ranks 96th and Lithuania ranks 94th 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.