Northern Mariana Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Northern Mariana Islands
99.8%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
35.4%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands rank
34th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
31st
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 99.8% against 35.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 64.4%.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 213 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 24.3% | 70.8% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 30.2% | 67.6% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 34.8% | 64.8% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Northern Mariana Islands or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 99.8% against 35.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Northern Mariana Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 64.4%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.