Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 14.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14.28
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
67th
of 155 countries
All-time high
20.31
in 2009
All-time low
14.28
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024

051015202005201420242005: 20.22006: 20.22007: 20.32008: 20.32009: 20.32010: 19.92011: 19.62012: 19.22013: 18.82014: 18.42015: 182016: 17.62017: 17.22018: 16.82019: 16.42020: 15.92021: 15.52022: 15.12023: 14.72024: 14.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 14.28 for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 20.31 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.28, in 2024.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 67th out of 155 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 on-site sanitation facilities with in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 20.19
2006 20.22 +0.1%
2007 20.25 +0.1%
2008 20.28 +0.1%
2009 20.31 +0.1%
2010 19.93 -1.9%
2011 19.55 -1.9%
2012 19.17 -2.0%
2013 18.78 -2.0%
2014 18.38 -2.1%
2015 17.98 -2.2%
2016 17.58 -2.2%
2017 17.18 -2.3%
2018 16.77 -2.4%
2019 16.36 -2.4%
2020 15.95 -2.5%
2021 15.53 -2.6%
2022 15.11 -2.7%
2023 14.7 -2.8%
2024 14.28 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.25 20.19 20.31 5
2010s 18.17 16.36 19.93 10
2020s 15.11 14.28 15.95 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Trinidad and Tobago?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Trinidad and Tobago was 14.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 20.31 in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 14.28 in 2024.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 67th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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