Micronesia - Access to basic sanitation services

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Micronesia was 88.31 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 19 years was 88.31 in 2019, while its lowest value was 24.50 in 2000.

Definition: 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, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).

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Year Value
2000 24.50
2001 28.76
2002 33.01
2003 37.27
2004 41.52
2005 45.77
2006 50.03
2007 54.28
2008 58.53
2009 62.79
2010 67.04
2011 71.29
2012 75.55
2013 79.80
2014 84.06
2015 88.31
2016 88.31
2017 88.31
2018 88.31
2019 88.31

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Disease prevention