People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban was 73.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban 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 urban population.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 73.1% for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 73.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73.0%, in 2005.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 54th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 73.0% | — |
| 2006 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 73.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 73.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 73.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 73.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 73.1% | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 73.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.3%, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 73.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.0%, 96% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 73.1% | 73.1% | 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, urban in Trinidad and Tobago?
- People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Trinidad and Tobago was 73.1% 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, urban recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.0% in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 54th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban 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, urban (% of urban 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.