People using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural was 65.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
In 2024, people using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 65.1%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 65.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.9%, in 2005.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 25th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 64.9% | — |
| 2006 | 64.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 64.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 64.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 64.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 65.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 96.1%, 68% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 65.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.7%, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.9% | 64.9% | 64.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 65.0% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 65.0% | 65.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Trinidad and Tobago?
- People using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Trinidad and Tobago was 65.1% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using safely managed drinking water services, rural recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, rural recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.9% in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 25th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services, rural rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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 safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.