India vs Saint Lucia: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- India
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
India currently reports 83.4% against 83.4% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 144th and Saint Lucia ranks 145th of 214 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 84.6% | 57.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 83.2% | 27.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 83.4% | 8.4% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, India or Saint Lucia?
- India, at 83.4% against 83.4% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between India and Saint Lucia?
- 0.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saint Lucia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do India and Saint Lucia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- India ranks 144th 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.