Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Northern Mariana Islands: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 99.8% against 83.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 1.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4% | 95.2% | 28.8% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 97.8% | 21.4% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 99.6% | 16.7% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 99.8% against 83.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 16.1%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 27th 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.