Micronesia (country) vs Panama: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Micronesia (country)
9.5%
in 2020
Panama
9.6%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
66th
Panama rank
65th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 9.6% against 9.5% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 66th and Panama ranks 65th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 25.4% | 31.2% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 17.2% | 0.9% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 12.8% | 3.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Micronesia (country) or Panama?
- Panama, at 9.6% against 9.5% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Micronesia (country) and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Panama?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Panama rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 66th and Panama ranks 65th 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.