Aruba - Access to basic sanitation services

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Aruba was 97.54 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 98.32 in 2000, while its lowest value was 97.54 in 2012.

Definition: 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, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).

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Year Value
2000 98.32
2001 98.26
2002 98.19
2003 98.13
2004 98.06
2005 98.00
2006 97.93
2007 97.87
2008 97.80
2009 97.74
2010 97.67
2011 97.61
2012 97.54
2013 97.54
2014 97.54
2015 97.54
2016 97.54

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Disease prevention