Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 87.33 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
87.33
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 120 countries
All-time high
87.34
in 2008
All-time low
87.33
in 2010
Years of data
9
2008–2016
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Saint Lucia, 2008–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Saint Lucia is 87.33, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Saint Lucia peaked at 87.34 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 87.33, in 2010.
Saint Lucia ranks 39th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 87.34 | — |
| 2009 | 87.34 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 87.33 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 87.33 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 87.33 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 87.33 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.33 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.33 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.33 | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 87.33 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.11, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 87.33 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.98, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.34 | 87.34 | 87.34 | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.33 | 87.33 | 87.33 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More population data for Saint Lucia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8104 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 177.86 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1629 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.959 (2100)
- Population density 177.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,097 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Saint Lucia?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Saint Lucia was 87.33 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.34 in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.33 in 2010.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Saint Lucia ranks 39th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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