Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 1.14 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1.14 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.14 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2009.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 117th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.03 | — |
| 2006 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.11 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.13 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.13 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.14 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 114 Uzbekistan 1.34 compare
- 115 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.28 compare
- 116 Tuvalu 1.28 compare
- 118 Croatia 1.11 compare
- 119 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.09 compare
- 120 Palau 0.9751 compare
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)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 175.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,774 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2009.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 117th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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