How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saint Kitts and Nevis?

18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities

Ireland

96.6%

in 2024

Saint Kitts and Nevis

96.3%

in 2017

Ireland rank

137th

Saint Kitts and Nevis rank

139th

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

Ireland
Saint Kitts and Nevis

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 96.6% against 96.3% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 137th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 139th of 232 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Difference	Ahead
2000s	96.7%	90.7%	6.0%	Ireland
2010s	96.6%	95.8%	0.8%	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Ireland or Saint Kitts and Nevis?: Ireland, at 96.6% against 96.3% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Ireland and Saint Kitts and Nevis?: 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saint Kitts and Nevis?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?: Ireland ranks 137th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 139th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.