Trinidad and Tobago - Access to basic sanitation services

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

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Trinidad and Tobago was 93.92 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 93.92 in 2020, while its lowest value was 90.04 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).

See also:

Year Value
2000 90.04
2001 90.30
2002 90.55
2003 90.80
2004 91.05
2005 91.31
2006 91.56
2007 91.81
2008 92.07
2009 92.32
2010 92.58
2011 92.83
2012 93.09
2013 93.34
2014 93.46
2015 93.57
2016 93.69
2017 93.80
2018 93.92
2019 93.92
2020 93.92

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Disease prevention