Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 5.05 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
5.05
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
174th
of 222 countries
All-time high
6.36
in 2000
All-time low
5.01
in 2014
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Saint Lucia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Saint Lucia stood at 5.05.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.01, in 2014.
That places Saint Lucia 174th out of 222 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.36 | — |
| 2001 | 6.34 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.25 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.17 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.02 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 5.89 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 5.75 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 5.62 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 5.49 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 5.36 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 5.24 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 5.19 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.13 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.07 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.01 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.02 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.02 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.02 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.03 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.03 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.04 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.05 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.05 | +0.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 5.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.27, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 5.05 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.27, 22% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.92 | 5.36 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 | 5.01 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 | 5.04 | 5.05 | 3 |
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 sanitation facilities connected to in Saint Lucia?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Saint Lucia was 5.05 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 in 2014.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Saint Lucia ranks 174th out of 222 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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