British Virgin Islands vs Ireland: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
British Virgin Islands
3.1%
in 2016
Ireland
3.4%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
98th
Ireland rank
96th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.4% against 3.1% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 98th and Ireland ranks 96th of 232 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, British Virgin Islands or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3.4% against 3.1% in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between British Virgin Islands and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Ireland rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 98th and Ireland ranks 96th of 232 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 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.