How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and United States Virgin Islands?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Mauritius vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Mauritius

0.8%

in 2024

United States Virgin Islands

0.7%

in 2024

Mauritius rank

137th

United States Virgin Islands rank

140th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Mauritius
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times United States Virgin Islands's.

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

Mauritius ranks 137th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 140th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritius	United States Virgin Islands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%	Mauritius
2010s	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%	Mauritius
2020s	0.9%	0.7%	0.1%	Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Mauritius or United States Virgin Islands?: Mauritius, at 0.8% against 0.7% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Mauritius and United States Virgin Islands?: 0.1%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and United States Virgin Islands?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mauritius and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?: Mauritius ranks 137th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 140th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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