Population using improved sanitation facilities in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 1.49 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using improved sanitation facilities in Trinidad and Tobago is 1.49 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.49 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.34 million, in 2005.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 149th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.34 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.34 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.35 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.36 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.39 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.40 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.41 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.43 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.48 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.48 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.49 million | +0.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.49 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 49% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.49 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 million, 53% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.34 million | 1.36 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 1.37 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.46 million | 1.49 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7422 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.49 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 149th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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