Africa Eastern and Southern vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 98.8% against 46.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 52.7%.
That makes Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s figure about 2.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 47th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 49th of 47 groups.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 98.5% | 56.9% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 98.8% | 55.0% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Africa Eastern and Southern or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 98.8% against 46.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Africa Eastern and Southern and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 52.7%, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 47th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 49th 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, urban (% of urban 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.