Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) 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
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.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 57.4 | — |
| 2006 | 57.42 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 57.45 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 57.48 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 57.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 57.44 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 57.37 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 57.3 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 57.22 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 57.15 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 57.06 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 56.98 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 56.89 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 56.8 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 56.7 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 56.6 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 56.5 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 56.39 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 56.27 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 56.16 | -0.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 56.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 9.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 56.16 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.87, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,774 people (2100)
- Population density 175.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
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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