Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.0484 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0484
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
171st
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.75
in 2000
All-time low
0.0474
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saint Lucia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saint Lucia stood at 0.0484.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saint Lucia peaked at 2.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0474, in 2018.
That places Saint Lucia 171st out of 231 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.75 | — |
| 2001 | 2.73 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.68 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.62 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.4 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 2.18 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.96 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.76 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 1.37 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.19 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.03 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8693 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7111 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 0.553 | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 0.395 | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2368 | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1217 | -48.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0474 | -61.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0476 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0478 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0481 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0484 | +0.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 0.0484 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 0.0484 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2 | 1.37 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5196 | 0.0474 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0481 | 0.0478 | 0.0484 | 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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Saint Lucia?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Saint Lucia was 0.0484 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0474 in 2018.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Saint Lucia ranks 171st out of 231 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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