Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) was 96.3 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 96.3 for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 96.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87.68, in 2000.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 139th out of 232 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.68 | — |
| 2001 | 88.34 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 89 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 89.67 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 90.33 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 91 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 91.66 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 92.32 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 92.99 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 93.65 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 94.31 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 94.98 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 95.64 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 96.3 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 96.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 96.3 | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 96.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.94, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 96.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.06, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.66 | 87.68 | 93.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.8 | 94.31 | 96.3 | 8 |
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More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5806 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8857 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 96.3 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.68 in 2000.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 139th out of 232 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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