Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 2.38 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
2.38
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 231 countries
All-time high
9.5
in 2000
All-time low
2.38
in 2013
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2017

2468102000200820172000: 9.52001: 92002: 8.42003: 7.92004: 7.32005: 6.82006: 6.22007: 5.72008: 5.12009: 4.62010: 42011: 3.52012: 2.92013: 2.42014: 2.42015: 2.42016: 2.42017: 2.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2017, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 2.38. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 9.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.38, in 2013.

That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 97th out of 231 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 9.5
2001 8.96 -5.8%
2002 8.41 -6.1%
2003 7.86 -6.5%
2004 7.31 -7.0%
2005 6.76 -7.5%
2006 6.21 -8.1%
2007 5.67 -8.8%
2008 5.12 -9.7%
2009 4.57 -10.7%
2010 4.02 -12.0%
2011 3.47 -13.6%
2012 2.93 -15.8%
2013 2.38 -18.7%
2014 2.38 +0.0%
2015 2.38 +0.0%
2016 2.38 +0.0%
2017 2.38 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.04 4.57 9.5 10
2010s 2.79 2.38 4.02 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 2.38 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 2013.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 97th out of 231 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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