North America vs Saint Martin (French Part): People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- North America
- Saint Martin (French Part)
How they compare
Saint Martin (French Part) currently reports 100.0% against 99.5% in North America, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 1st and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 2 and Saint Martin (French Part) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Saint Martin (French Part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.2% | 0.6% | North America |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 0.0% | North America |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, North America or Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Saint Martin (French Part), at 100.0% against 99.5% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between North America and Saint Martin (French Part)?
- 0.5%, with Saint Martin (French Part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Saint Martin (French Part)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North America and Saint Martin (French Part) rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- North America ranks 1st and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 1st 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.