Antigua and Barbuda - Access to basic sanitation services

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

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Antigua and Barbuda was 87.50 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 87.50 in 2017, while its lowest value was 82.41 in 2000.

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 82.41
2001 82.80
2002 83.19
2003 83.59
2004 83.98
2005 84.37
2006 84.76
2007 85.15
2008 85.54
2009 85.94
2010 86.33
2011 86.72
2012 87.11
2013 87.50
2014 87.50
2015 87.50
2016 87.50
2017 87.50

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Disease prevention