Guernsey vs Isle of Man: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Guernsey
87.5%
in 2024
Isle of Man
84.8%
in 2024
Guernsey rank
43rd
Isle of Man rank
45th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Guernsey
- Isle of Man
How they compare
Guernsey currently reports 87.5% against 84.8% in Isle of Man, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guernsey has been ahead every year.
Guernsey ranks 43rd and Isle of Man ranks 45th of 150 countries.
Guernsey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guernsey | Isle of Man | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.5% | 84.8% | 2.7% | Guernsey |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 84.8% | 2.7% | Guernsey |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 84.8% | 2.7% | Guernsey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Guernsey or Isle of Man?
- Guernsey, at 87.5% against 84.8% in Isle of Man as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Guernsey and Isle of Man?
- 2.7%, with Guernsey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guernsey and Isle of Man?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guernsey and Isle of Man rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Guernsey ranks 43rd and Isle of Man ranks 45th 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.