Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 1.84 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Saint Lucia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1.84 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.84 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 2002.
That places Saint Lucia 87th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.74 | — |
| 2001 | 1.74 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.73 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.73 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.74 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.74 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.74 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.74 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.76 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.77 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.78 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.78 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.8 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.81 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.81 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.82 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.83 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.83 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.84 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.15, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.84 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2631, 7.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.74 | 1.73 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.75 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 1.82 | 1.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More population data for Saint Lucia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 177.86 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8104 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4099 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,097 people (2100)
- Population density 177.41 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Saint Lucia?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Saint Lucia was 1.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 2002.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Saint Lucia ranks 87th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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