Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 79.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Saint Lucia, 2000–2022
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Saint Lucia stood at 79.4%.
The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Saint Lucia peaked at 83.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76.5%, in 2014.
Saint Lucia ranks 132nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 80.2% | 83.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 76.5% | 79.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 79.4% | 79.4% | 3 |
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More population data for Saint Lucia
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 177.41 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,097 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.34 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Saint Lucia?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Saint Lucia was 79.4% in 2022, 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.5% in 2014.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Saint Lucia ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.