Latin America & Caribbean vs Lithuania: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 96.4% against 51.2% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 45.2%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th and Lithuania ranks 19th of 30 groups.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 84.1% | 51.7% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 90.5% | 48.3% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 95.8% | 45.9% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Latin America & Caribbean or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 96.4% against 51.2% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Latin America & Caribbean and Lithuania?
- 45.2%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Lithuania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Lithuania rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th and Lithuania ranks 19th of 30 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 safely managed 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.