Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 28.35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Trinidad and Tobago is 28.35, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 30.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.35, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 73rd out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.5 | — |
| 2006 | 30.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30.35 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 30.21 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 30.06 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 29.92 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 29.78 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 29.63 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 29.49 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 29.34 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 29.2 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 29.06 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 28.91 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 28.77 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 28.63 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 28.49 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 28.35 | -0.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 28.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.3, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 28.35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.69, 54% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.7 | 29.06 | 30.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.63 | 28.35 | 28.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Trinidad and Tobago was 28.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.35 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 73rd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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