OECD members vs Puerto Rico: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- OECD members
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 100.0% against 98.7% in OECD members, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 4th and Puerto Rico ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 98.4% | 2.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 99.9% | 2.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 100.0% | 1.4% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, OECD members or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 100.0% against 98.7% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between OECD members and Puerto Rico?
- 1.3%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do OECD members and Puerto Rico rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- OECD members ranks 4th and Puerto Rico 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.