IDA total vs Seychelles: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- IDA total
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 99.7% against 49.5% in IDA total, a difference of 50.2%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 2.0 times IDA total's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 35th and Seychelles ranks 32nd of 45 groups.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 96.4% | 64.6% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 98.3% | 57.4% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 99.4% | 51.3% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, IDA total or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 99.7% against 49.5% in IDA total as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between IDA total and Seychelles?
- 50.2%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Seychelles?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do IDA total and Seychelles rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- IDA total ranks 35th and Seychelles ranks 32nd of 45 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.