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
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.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,391 people | 2,882 people | 7,509 people | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 10,253 people | 5,732 people | 4,521 people | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Micronesia (country) or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 16,271 people against 10,298 people in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu?
- 5,973 people, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Vanuatu rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 89th and Vanuatu ranks 86th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.