Micronesia (country) vs Vanuatu: Sanitation facilities usage

Micronesia (country)
10,298 people
in 2014
Vanuatu
16,271 people
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
89th
Vanuatu rank
86th

Sanitation facilities usage over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Vanuatu
05.0k10.0k15.0k200020122024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 16,271 people against 10,298 people in Micronesia (country), a difference of 5,973 people.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.6 times Micronesia (country)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (country) ranks 89th and Vanuatu ranks 86th of 232 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Sanitation facilities usage
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, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.