Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 98.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
98.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2013
All-time low
98.4%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 2000–2017

0204060801002000200820172000: 98.4 %2001: 98.4 %2002: 98.4 %2003: 98.5 %2004: 98.5 %2005: 98.5 %2006: 98.6 %2007: 98.6 %2008: 98.6 %2009: 98.7 %2010: 98.7 %2011: 98.7 %2012: 98.8 %2013: 98.8 %2014: 98.8 %2015: 98.8 %2016: 98.8 %2017: 98.8 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) recorded 98.8% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 98.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2000.

That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.5% 98.4% 98.7% 10
2010s 98.8% 98.7% 98.8% 8

Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

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  3. 51 Iraq 98.8% compare
  4. 53 Poland 98.8% compare
  5. 54 Sweden 98.7% compare
  6. 55 Iceland 98.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 98.8% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2000.
How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.