Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed was 14.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024
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 … disposed in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| 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% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 14.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.51, 5.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 14.28 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.33, 67% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
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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