People using at least basic sanitation services in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: People using at least basic sanitation services was 83.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation services in Saint Lucia, 2000–2022
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services in Saint Lucia is 83.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in Saint Lucia peaked at 85.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 82.7%, in 2014.
Saint Lucia ranks 145th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People using at least basic sanitation services in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.0% | — |
| 2001 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 84.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 84.6% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 84.4% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 84.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 84.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 83.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 83.7% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 83.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 83.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 83.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 82.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 82.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 83.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 83.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 83.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 83.4% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 83.4% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 83.4% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 83.4% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.6% | 83.9% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 82.7% | 83.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 83.4% | 83.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 142 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 84.8% compare
- 143 Belize 84.3% compare
- 144 India 83.4% compare
- 146 Cambodia 83.3% compare
- 147 Cayman Islands 83.2% compare
- 148 Cape Verde 83.1% compare
More health data for Saint Lucia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5338 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,807 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0851 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0874 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services in Saint Lucia?
- People using at least basic sanitation services in Saint Lucia was 83.4% in 2022, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.7% in 2014.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Saint Lucia ranks 145th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.