Cuba vs Ecuador: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Cuba
1.7%
in 2024
Ecuador
1.9%
in 2024
Cuba rank
114th
Ecuador rank
111th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cuba
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1.9% against 1.7% in Cuba, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 114th and Ecuador ranks 111th of 232 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 13.8% | 8.2% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 7.5% | 3.9% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 3.0% | 0.9% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Cuba or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 1.9% against 1.7% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Cuba and Ecuador?
- 0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Ecuador rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cuba ranks 114th and Ecuador ranks 111th 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.