Sanitation facilities usage in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Sanitation facilities usage was 10,298 people in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
10,298 people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
89th
of 232 countries
All-time high
10,519 people
in 2006
All-time low
10,216 people
in 2010
Years of data
9
2006–2014

Sanitation facilities usage in Micronesia (country), 2006–2014

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2006201020142006: 10.5k people2007: 10.4k people2008: 10.3k people2009: 10.3k people2010: 10.2k people2011: 10.2k people2012: 10.2k people2013: 10.3k people2014: 10.3k people

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

Micronesia (country) recorded 10,298 people for sanitation facilities usage in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage in Micronesia (country) peaked at 10,519 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10,216 people, in 2010.

That places Micronesia (country) 89th out of 232 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,391 people 10,256 people 10,519 people 4
2010s 10,253 people 10,216 people 10,298 people 5

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 86 Vanuatu 16,271 people compare
  2. 87 Comoros 15,684 people compare
  3. 88 Saint Lucia 11,065 people compare
  4. 90 Croatia 9,027 people compare
  5. 91 Suriname 7,663 people compare
  6. 92 Palestine 7,007 people compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sanitation facilities usage in Micronesia (country)?
Sanitation facilities usage in Micronesia (country) was 10,298 people in 2014, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest sanitation facilities usage recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 10,519 people in 2006.
What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 10,216 people in 2010.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for sanitation facilities usage?
Micronesia (country) ranks 89th out of 232 countries with data for 2014.
Is sanitation facilities usage rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sanitation facilities usage
Unit
people
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, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.