Saint Lucia vs East Timor: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Saint Lucia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 80.1% against 79.4% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Saint Lucia ranks 128th and East Timor ranks 127th of 182 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1% | 57.2% | 25.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 68.6% | 9.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 76.5% | 2.9% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Saint Lucia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 80.1% against 79.4% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Saint Lucia and East Timor?
- 0.7%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and East Timor?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Saint Lucia and East Timor rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Saint Lucia ranks 128th and East Timor ranks 127th of 182 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, urban (% of urban 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.