IDA only vs United States of America: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- IDA only
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 99.6% against 44.8% in IDA only, a difference of 54.8%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.2 times IDA only's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 34th of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 99.9% | 71.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 99.8% | 63.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 99.6% | 56.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, IDA only or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 99.6% against 44.8% in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between IDA only and United States of America?
- 54.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and United States of America rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- IDA only ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.