Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 9.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Micronesia (country), 2000–2020
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 9.5% for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Micronesia (country) peaked at 75.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2016.
Micronesia (country) ranks 66th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.0% | — |
| 2001 | 70.9% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 66.8% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 62.7% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 58.6% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 54.5% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 46.3% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 42.2% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 34.1% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 21.8% | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 9.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 3.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 9.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 3.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 38.2% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 9.5% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 63 Morocco 10.7% compare
- 64 Cape Verde 10.1% compare
- 65 Panama 9.6% compare
- 67 Marshall Islands 9.5% compare
- 68 Romania 9.2% compare
- 69 Faroe Islands 9.1% compare
More reference data data for Micronesia (country)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 16.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 4.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1.94 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Micronesia (country)?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Micronesia (country) was 9.5% in 2020, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2016.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 66th out of 232 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.