Northern Mariana Islands vs Sri Lanka: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Northern Mariana Islands
0.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.3%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands rank
160th
Sri Lanka rank
159th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 160th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 232 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 9.5% | 4.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 4.1% | 1.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Northern Mariana Islands or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Northern Mariana Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 160th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th 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.