People using improved sanitation facilities in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: People using improved sanitation facilities was 69,528 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using improved sanitation facilities in Cayman Islands, 2001–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using improved sanitation facilities in Cayman Islands is 69,528 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using improved sanitation facilities in Cayman Islands peaked at 69,528 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,504 people, in 2001.
Cayman Islands ranks 201st of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
People using improved sanitation facilities in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39,504 people | — |
| 2002 | 40,874 people | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 42,240 people | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 43,603 people | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 44,984 people | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 46,298 people | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 47,618 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 48,943 people | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 50,266 people | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 51,598 people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 52,949 people | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 54,319 people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 55,673 people | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 57,009 people | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 58,318 people | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 59,601 people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 60,857 people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 62,082 people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 63,284 people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 64,454 people | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 65,682 people | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 66,962 people | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 68,203 people | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 69,528 people | +1.9% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 69,528 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 69,528 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 million people, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,926 people | 39,504 people | 50,266 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 57,569 people | 51,598 people | 63,284 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,966 people | 64,454 people | 69,528 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More population data for Cayman Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1832 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2045)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,086 people (2100)
- Population density 491.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using improved sanitation facilities in Cayman Islands?
- People using improved sanitation facilities in Cayman Islands was 69,528 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 69,528 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,504 people in 2001.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cayman Islands ranks 201st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.