Caribbean small states - Access to basic sanitation services

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

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Caribbean small states was 88.86 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 89.15 in 2019, while its lowest value was 83.62 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 83.62
2001 83.89
2002 84.17
2003 84.45
2004 84.77
2005 85.11
2006 85.45
2007 85.79
2008 86.14
2009 86.48
2010 86.82
2011 87.14
2012 87.47
2013 87.79
2014 88.06
2015 88.33
2016 88.58
2017 88.77
2018 88.98
2019 89.15
2020 88.86

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Disease prevention