Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 1.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1.61 for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 10.3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 154th out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.24 | — |
| 2006 | 10.26 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.27 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 10.29 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.3 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.74 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 9.17 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 8.6 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 8.03 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 7.45 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 6.87 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 6.29 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 5.71 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 5.12 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 4.54 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 3.95 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 3.36 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 2.78 | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 2.19 | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 1.61 | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.27 | 10.24 | 10.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.15 | 4.54 | 9.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 | 1.61 | 3.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 151 Spain 2 compare
- 152 Marshall Islands 1.92 compare
- 153 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.81 compare
- 155 Japan 1.55 compare
- 156 Norway 1.51 compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 1.27 compare
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)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 175.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,774 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 154th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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