Micronesia vs Vanuatu: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Micronesia
4
in 2024
Vanuatu
93
in 2024
Micronesia rank
12th
Vanuatu rank
15th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Micronesia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 93 against 4 in Micronesia, a difference of 89.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 23.2 times Micronesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Micronesia ahead.
Micronesia ranks 12th and Vanuatu ranks 15th of 12 groups.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.5 | 121 | 80.5 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 15.6 | 167.8 | 152.2 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Micronesia or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 93 against 4 in Micronesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Micronesia and Vanuatu?
- 89, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia and Vanuatu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia and Vanuatu rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Micronesia ranks 12th and Vanuatu ranks 15th of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.