Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Puerto Rico stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Puerto Rico ranks 141st of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.19 | — |
| 2001 | 1.1 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9181 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8285 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7388 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6492 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5595 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4699 | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3802 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2905 | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2009 | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1112 | -44.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0216 | -80.6% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7837 | 0.3802 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0624 | 0 | 0.2905 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 138 Netherlands 0.0796 compare
- 139 Spain 0.0576 compare
- 140 Liechtenstein 0.025 compare
- 141 Faroe Islands 0
- 141 Kuwait 0
- 141 Latvia 0
- 141 Qatar 0 compare
- 141 Republic of Korea 0 compare
- 141 Macao 0
- 141 Poland 0
- 141 Singapore 0
- 141 Monaco 0
- 141 Andorra 0
- 141 Bahrain 0
- 141 Malta 0
- 141 Japan 0 compare
- 141 Greenland 0
More population data for Puerto Rico
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -30.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7905 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -2.3% (2100)
- Population density 112.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23,218 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1217 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Puerto Rico?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Puerto Rico was 0 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Puerto Rico ranks 141st out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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