Seychelles vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Seychelles
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 99.7% against 82.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 17.7%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Seychelles ranks 32nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th of 214 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 28.2% | 68.2% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 55.5% | 42.8% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 76.6% | 22.8% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Seychelles or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Seychelles, at 99.7% against 82.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Seychelles and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 17.7%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Seychelles and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Seychelles ranks 32nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 29th of 214 countries.
- 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.