Macao vs Puerto Rico: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Macao
0.0%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
0.0%
in 2024
Macao rank
186th
Puerto Rico rank
186th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Macao
  • Puerto Rico
00.511.522.5200020122024

How they compare

Macao currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.

Macao ranks 186th and Puerto Rico ranks 186th of 232 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macao Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 1.6% 1.6% Puerto Rico
2010s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Puerto Rico
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Macao or Puerto Rico?
Macao, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Macao and Puerto Rico?
0.0%, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Puerto Rico?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Macao and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Macao ranks 186th and Puerto Rico ranks 186th 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

Indicator
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
%
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, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.