Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic in Barbados
Barbados: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic was 2.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Barbados, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Barbados is 2.03, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Barbados peaked at 10.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.03, in 2023.
That places Barbados 188th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.92 | — |
| 2001 | 10.92 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.92 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.92 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.92 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.92 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.92 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.92 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.92 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.92 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.92 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.23 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 9.55 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 8.87 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 8.18 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 6.82 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 6.13 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 5.45 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 4.76 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 4.08 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 2.71 | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 2.03 | -25.2% |
| 2024 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 2.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.14, 13% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 2.03 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.51, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.92 | 10.92 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.84 | 4.76 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.03 | 4.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More population data for Barbados
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 267.79 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0106 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9003 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.709 (2100)
- Population density 452.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8,035 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Barbados?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Barbados was 2.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 10.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Barbados ranks 188th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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