Mauritius vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Mauritius
99.2%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
99.3%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
96th
United States Virgin Islands rank
93rd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Mauritius
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 96th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 93rd of 232 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 99.1% | 1.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 99.2% | 0.5% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.3% | 0.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Mauritius or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 99.3% against 99.2% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Mauritius and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.1%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and United States Virgin Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Mauritius ranks 96th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 93rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.