Belize vs Saint Lucia: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Belize
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 84.3% against 83.4% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Belize ranks 143rd and Saint Lucia ranks 145th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.0% | 84.6% | 0.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 83.2% | 0.8% | Belize |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 83.4% | 0.8% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Belize or Saint Lucia?
- Belize, at 84.3% against 83.4% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Belize and Saint Lucia?
- 0.9%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Saint Lucia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Saint Lucia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Belize ranks 143rd and Saint Lucia ranks 145th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.