Northern Mariana Islands vs Western Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Northern Mariana Islands
99.8%
in 2024
Western Africa
41.6%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands rank
34th
Western Africa rank
28th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Western Africa
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 99.8% against 41.6% in Western Africa, a difference of 58.2%.
That makes Northern Mariana Islands's figure about 2.4 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 34th and Western Africa ranks 28th 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 | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 24.1% | 71.1% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 32.6% | 65.2% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 39.9% | 59.7% | 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 Western Africa?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 99.8% against 41.6% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Northern Mariana Islands and Western Africa?
- 58.2%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 34th and Western Africa ranks 28th 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.