Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 56.16 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
56.16
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 149 countries
All-time high
57.5
in 2009
All-time low
56.16
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 57.42006: 57.42007: 57.52008: 57.52009: 57.52010: 57.42011: 57.42012: 57.32013: 57.22014: 57.12015: 57.12016: 572017: 56.92018: 56.82019: 56.72020: 56.62021: 56.52022: 56.42023: 56.32024: 56.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 56.16. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 57.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 56.16, in 2024.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 17th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.45 57.4 57.5 5
2010s 57.09 56.7 57.44 10
2020s 56.38 56.16 56.6 5

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 14 Tonga 62.69 compare
  2. 15 Greenland 62.5 compare
  3. 16 Turks and Caicos Islands 59.24 compare
  4. 18 Samoa 52.98 compare
  5. 19 El Salvador 52.07 compare
  6. 20 Viet Nam 50.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Trinidad and Tobago?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Trinidad and Tobago was 56.16 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 57.5 in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 56.16 in 2024.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 17th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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