Guernsey vs Jersey: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Guernsey
8,035 people
in 2024
Jersey
5,192 people
in 2024
Guernsey rank
139th
Jersey rank
142nd
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Guernsey
- Jersey
How they compare
Guernsey currently reports 8,035 people against 5,192 people in Jersey, a difference of 2,843 people.
That makes Guernsey's figure about 1.5 times Jersey's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guernsey has been ahead every year.
Guernsey ranks 139th and Jersey ranks 142nd of 150 countries.
Guernsey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guernsey | Jersey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,604 people | 4,590 people | 3,014 people | Guernsey |
| 2010s | 7,763 people | 5,024 people | 2,739 people | Guernsey |
| 2020s | 7,963 people | 5,175 people | 2,789 people | Guernsey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Guernsey or Jersey?
- Guernsey, at 8,035 people against 5,192 people in Jersey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Guernsey and Jersey?
- 2,843 people, with Guernsey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guernsey and Jersey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guernsey and Jersey rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Guernsey ranks 139th and Jersey ranks 142nd of 150 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 safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.